How To Pronounce Himself
himself
In British English, himself is pronounced /hɪmˈself/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [hɪ̃mˈseɫf]. In American English, it is pronounced /hɪmˈself/.
Himself has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Himself 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 Himself
Questions About Himself
How do you pronounce himself in British English?
In British English, himself is pronounced /hɪmˈself/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [hɪ̃mˈseɫf].
How do you pronounce himself in American English?
In American English, himself is pronounced /hɪmˈself/.
How many syllables are in himself?
Himself has two syllables, /hɪm/ + /self/.
Where is the stress in himself?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /self/.
Do British and American English pronounce himself the same way?
Yes. Both are /hɪmˈself/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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