How To Pronounce Herself
herself
In British English, herself is pronounced /həˈself/ or /hɜːˈself/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [həʴˈseɫf]. In American English, it is pronounced /hɚˈself/.
Herself has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Herself has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Herself
Questions About Herself
How do you pronounce herself in British English?
In British English, herself is pronounced /həˈself/ or /hɜːˈself/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [həʴˈseɫf].
How do you pronounce herself in American English?
In American English, herself is pronounced /hɚˈself/.
How many syllables are in herself?
Herself has two syllables, /hə/ + /self/.
Where is the stress in herself?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /self/.
Do British and American English pronounce herself the same way?
No. British English has /həˈself/ and American English has /hɚˈself/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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