How to pronounce yourself
yourself
/jərˈself/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /jʊrˈself/.
Yourself, sound by sound
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady 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. |
In a sentence
Go and see for yourself what has happened.
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce yourself?
Yourself is pronounced /jərˈself/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /jʊrˈself/, is also used.
How many syllables are in yourself?
Yourself has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in yourself?
The second syllable: /jərˈself/.