To pronounce "self-effacement", say SELF-eff-ac-em-ent — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"self-effacement" has 5 syllables: self-eff-ac-em-ent.
noun
“John likes to remain unnoticed and does so naturally through the self-effacement found in his personality.”
"Self-effacement" has 5 syllables: self · eff · ac · em · ent.
Self-effacement: The act of keeping oneself in the background, as in humility.
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