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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-self

[ˈsɛlf]

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.25 in modern English

Syllables
-self
IPA
[ˈsɛlf]
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used in forming intensive and reflexive forms of the singular personal pronouns.

Etymology

From Middle English -self, from Old English self; compare Dutch -zelf.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

-selves (plural)

Derived Forms

herself himself itself meself myself oneself ourself theeself themself thyself yourself

Phrases

-selves

Frequently Paired Words

-selves

Rhymes With

it self youself yoself yo'self theyself y'allself hirself ittself xyrself theeself hitself zirself

Questions

How do you pronounce -self?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈsɛlf].
What does -self mean?
Used in forming intensive and reflexive forms of the singular personal pronouns.
Where does -self come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce -self

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