How to Pronounce Ourselves

To pronounce "ourselves", say OURS-elv-es — 3 syllables, IPA /aʊəˈsɛlvz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/aʊəˈsɛlvz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “ourselves”

"ourselves" has 3 syllables: ours-elv-es. It rhymes with elves and themselves, if that helps it stick.

What does ourselves mean?

pronoun

  1. (reflexive pronoun) Us; the group including the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition when that group also is the subject.

    “We should keep this for ourselves.”

  2. We; intensifies the subject as the group including the speaker, especially to indicate that no one else satisfies the predicate.

    “We did it ourselves.”

Synonyms

usselfweself

Words that rhyme with ourselves

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elvesthemselvesdelvestwelvesselvesbookshelvespelvestheirselvesshelvesyourselves

Related words

alonecreatingevenherselfhimselfitselfoneselfours

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ourselves"?▾

"Ourselves" has 3 syllables: ours · elv · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "ourselves"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ourselves" is /aʊəˈsɛlvz/.

What does "ourselves" mean?▾

Ourselves: (reflexive pronoun) Us; the group including the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition when that group also is the subject.

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