To pronounce "self-aggrandizing", say SELF-aggr-and-iz-ing — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"self-aggrandizing" has 5 syllables: self-aggr-and-iz-ing. It rhymes with patronizing and scrutinizing, if that helps it stick.
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“His self-aggrandizing talk alienated his colleagues, who had done the work he claimed credit for.”
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"Self-aggrandizing" has 5 syllables: self · aggr · and · iz · ing.
Self-aggrandizing: Boastful; intended to make oneself seem more important.
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