How to pronounce selfly
Say it like SEL-flee. Selfly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEL).
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- SEL
- flee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Selfly 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.
- fleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of selfly
American and British speakers say selfly in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛlfli/ in the US and /ˈsɛlfli/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEL-flee.
What does selfly mean?
- Of or pertaining to self or one's own self, personal.
- In, of, or by one's self; of one's own accord, voluntary, automatic.
Where does selfly come from?
From Middle English selfly, from Old English selflīċ (“automatic, spontaneous, voluntary”); equivalent to self + -ly.
Questions about saying selfly
How do you pronounce selfly?
Say SEL-flee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛlfli/. In British English it is /ˈsɛlfli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in selfly?
Selfly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEL). Broken into parts: SEL · flee.
Do Americans and Brits say selfly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛlfli/ and the British form is /ˈsɛlfli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.