To pronounce "self-aggrandizement", say SELF-aggr-and-iz-em-ent — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"self-aggrandizement" has 6 syllables: self-aggr-and-iz-em-ent. It rhymes with aggrandizement and advertisement, if that helps it stick.
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"Self-aggrandizement" has 6 syllables: self · aggr · and · iz · em · ent.
Self-aggrandizement: Behavior which increases one's own wealth or power, or which is intended to create an appearance of importance.
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