How to Pronounce Self-help

To pronounce "self-help", say SELFH-elp — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

SELFH-elp

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💡 Tip for remembering “self-help”

"self-help" has 2 syllables: selfh-elp. It rhymes with whelp and yelp, if that helps it stick.

What does self-help mean?

noun

  1. The practice of bettering oneself without relying on the assistance of others.

    “a self-help book”

  2. An act of redressing or preventing a wrong by one's own actions rather than through legal proceedings.

Synonyms

self-improvement

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Words that rhyme with self-help

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whelpyelpskelpkelpshelpdelphelpwelp

Related words

self-reliantself-relianceself-supportingself-supportself-sustainingself-sufficiencystand-aloneself-contained

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "self-help"?▾

"Self-help" has 2 syllables: selfh · elp.

What does "self-help" mean?▾

Self-help: The practice of bettering oneself without relying on the assistance of others.

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