How to pronounce weself
Say it like wee-SELF. Weself has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SELF).
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- wee
- SELF
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weself pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- weeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- SELFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of weself
American and British speakers say weself in essentially the same way: /ˌwiˈsɛlf/ in the US and /wiːˈsɛlf/ in the UK.
British respelling: wee-SELF.
What does weself mean?
- Synonym of ourselves.
Where does weself come from?
From Middle English we-self, weself, we selve, &c., from Old English we selfe and later separate construction as we + -self.
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Words that rhyme with weself
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Questions about saying weself
How do you pronounce weself?
Say wee-SELF. The American pronunciation is /ˌwiˈsɛlf/. In British English it is /wiːˈsɛlf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weself?
Weself has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SELF). Broken into parts: wee · SELF.
Do Americans and Brits say weself the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌwiˈsɛlf/ and the British form is /wiːˈsɛlf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.