How to Pronounce Herself

To pronounce "herself", say HERS-elf — 2 syllables, IPA /hɜːˈsɛlf/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/hɜːˈsɛlf/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “herself”

"herself" has 2 syllables: hers-elf. It rhymes with self and shelf, if that helps it stick.

What does herself mean?

pronoun

  1. (reflexive pronoun) Her; the female object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject.

    “She injured herself.”

  2. She; an intensive repetition of the female subject, often used to indicate the exclusiveness of that person as the only satisfier of the predicate.

    “She was injured herself.”

Words that rhyme with herself

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

selfshelfmyselfitselfdelphthemselfhimselfbookshelfyourself

Related words

actualhimselfisemagaoneselfourselvesownpersonally

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "herself"?▾

"Herself" has 2 syllables: hers · elf.

What is the IPA transcription of "herself"?▾

The IPA transcription of "herself" is /hɜːˈsɛlf/.

What does "herself" mean?▾

Herself: (reflexive pronoun) Her; the female object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject.

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