How to Pronounce Ourself

To pronounce "ourself", say OURS-elf — 2 syllables, IPA /aʊə(ɹ)ˈsɛlf/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/aʊə(ɹ)ˈsɛlf/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “ourself”

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

What does ourself mean?

pronoun

  1. The reflexive of the editorial or royal we: myself (as used by a writer or speaker who is referring to themself as we).

    “In the present study, we will limit ourself to the simplest of cases.”

  2. The reflexive of the generic we: oneself.

    “We should love our neighbor as ourself.”

Words that rhyme with ourself

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

selfshelfmyselfitselfdelphthemselfherselfhimselfbookshelfyourself

Related words

witnessourselvesyourselfthemselvesthemselfthyselfouritself

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ourself"?▾

"Ourself" has 2 syllables: ours · elf.

What is the IPA transcription of "ourself"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ourself" is /aʊə(ɹ)ˈsɛlf/.

What does "ourself" mean?▾

Ourself: The reflexive of the editorial or royal we: myself (as used by a writer or speaker who is referring to themself as we).

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