To pronounce "self-deprivation", say SELFD-epr-iv-at-ion — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"self-deprivation" has 5 syllables: selfd-epr-iv-at-ion.
noun
“Dieting is self-deprivation.”
"Self-deprivation" has 5 syllables: selfd · epr · iv · at · ion.
Self-deprivation: A deprivation at one's own initiative.
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