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How to pronounce self

self
/self/
1 syllable

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Self, sound by sound

/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/f/as in fiveUpper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.

In a sentence

He became a shell of his former self.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce self?

Self is pronounced /self/ in American English.

How many syllables are in self?

Self has 1 syllable.

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