How to pronounce selfship
Say it like SELF-ship. Selfship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SELF).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce selfship. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SELF
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Selfship pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SELFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shipKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of selfship
American and British speakers say selfship in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛlfʃɪp/ in the US and /ˈsɛlfʃɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: SELF-ship.
What does selfship mean?
- The state, essence, or quality of self; identity; individuality.
- A situation where a person makes an OC (original character) or self-insert and ships them with their favorite character, aka a F/O (fictional other).
- To ship oneself with a fictional character.
Where does selfship come from?
From self + -ship. Compare Dutch zelfschap, Swedish självskap, Norwegian selvskap.
Questions about saying selfship
How do you pronounce selfship?
Say SELF-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛlfʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈsɛlfʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in selfship?
Selfship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SELF). Broken into parts: SELF · ship.
Do Americans and Brits say selfship the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛlfʃɪp/ and the British form is /ˈsɛlfʃɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.