How to Pronounce Itself

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ɪtˈsɛlf/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “itself”

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

What does itself mean?

pronoun

  1. (reflexive pronoun) it; A thing as the object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject

    “The door closed by itself”

  2. It; used to intensify the subject, especially to emphasize that it is the only participant in the predicate

    “The door itself is quite heavy.”

Synonyms

itsself

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Words that rhyme with itself

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

selfshelfmyselfdelphthemselfherselfhimselfbookshelfyourself

Related words

himhimselfoneselfourselvessamsamethingyourself

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "itself"?▾

"Itself" has 2 syllables: its · elf.

What is the IPA transcription of "itself"?▾

The IPA transcription of "itself" is /ɪtˈsɛlf/.

What does "itself" mean?▾

Itself: (reflexive pronoun) it; A thing as the object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject

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