To pronounce "self-centered", say SELFC-ent-er-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"self-centered" has 4 syllables: selfc-ent-er-ed. It rhymes with self-centred, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: self-centred — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Self-centered" has 4 syllables: selfc · ent · er · ed.
Self-centered: Egotistically obsessed with oneself.
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