Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-selves

/ˈsɛlvz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.42 in modern English

Syllables: -selves
IPA: /ˈsɛlvz/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

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

suffix

plural of -self.

Phrases

-self

Frequently Paired Words

-self

Questions

How do you pronounce -selves?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɛlvz/.
What does -selves mean?: Used in forming intensive and reflexive forms of the plural personal pronouns.

How to pronounce -selves

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