To pronounce "self-effacingness", say SELF-eff-ac-ingn-ess — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
self-effacingness
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SELF-eff-ac-ingn-ess
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"self-effacingness" has 5 syllables: self-eff-ac-ingn-ess.
"Self-effacingness" has 5 syllables: self · eff · ac · ingn · ess.
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