How to pronounce oneself
oneself
/wʌnˈself/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Oneself, sound by sound
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
In a sentence
Better to attack than to let oneself be attacked.
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce oneself?
Oneself is pronounced /wʌnˈself/ in American English.
How many syllables are in oneself?
Oneself has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in oneself?
The second syllable: /wʌnˈself/.