To pronounce "self-contained", say SELFC-ont-ain-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SELFC-ont-ain-ed
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"self-contained" has 4 syllables: selfc-ont-ain-ed. It rhymes with restrained and constrained, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“a self-contained apartment”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Self-contained" has 4 syllables: selfc · ont · ain · ed.
Self-contained: Not requiring external or additional support; complete in itself.
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