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self-talk

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.03 in modern English

Syllables
self--talk
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A speech or conversation to oneself, whether silent or aloud.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English talk English self-talk From self- + talk.

Usage

Inflected Forms

self talk (alternative)

Phrases

internal monologue talk to oneself

Frequently Paired Words

internal monologue talk to oneself

Questions

What does self-talk mean?
A speech or conversation to oneself, whether silent or aloud.
Where does self-talk come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English talk English self-talk From self- + talk.

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