How to pronounce themself
Say it like them-SELF. Themself has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SELF).
- them
- SELF
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Themself pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- themKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SELFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of themself
American and British speakers say themself in essentially the same way: /ðɛmˈsɛlf/ in the US and /ðɛmˈsɛlf/ in the UK.
British respelling: them-SELF.
What does themself mean?
- The reflexive form of they, the third-person singular personal pronoun. The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).“Someone could hurt themself.”
Where does themself come from?
From Middle English theimself.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- themselves
- theirself
- theirselves
- himself
- herself
- thonself
Words that rhyme with themself
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of themself.
Questions about saying themself
How do you pronounce themself?
Say them-SELF. The American pronunciation is /ðɛmˈsɛlf/. In British English it is /ðɛmˈsɛlf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in themself?
Themself has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SELF). Broken into parts: them · SELF.
Do Americans and Brits say themself the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ðɛmˈsɛlf/ and the British form is /ðɛmˈsɛlf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.