How to pronounce selfish
selfish
/ˈselfɪʃ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Selfish, sound by sound
| /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. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
In a sentence
Above all things, we must not be selfish.
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce selfish?
Selfish is pronounced /ˈselfɪʃ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in selfish?
Selfish has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in selfish?
The first syllable: /ˈselfɪʃ/.