How to pronounce selfies
Say it like SEL-feez. Selfies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEL).
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- SEL
- feez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Selfies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- feezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of selfies
American and British speakers say selfies in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛlˌfiz/ in the US and /ˈsɛlˌfiːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEL-feez.
What does selfies mean?
- plural of selfie How to pronounce selfie
- third-person singular simple present indicative of selfie How to pronounce selfie
Questions about saying selfies
How do you pronounce selfies?
Say SEL-feez. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛlˌfiz/. In British English it is /ˈsɛlˌfiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in selfies?
Selfies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEL). Broken into parts: SEL · feez.
Do Americans and Brits say selfies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛlˌfiz/ and the British form is /ˈsɛlˌfiːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.