To pronounce "self-portrait", say SELFP-ortr-ait — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"self-portrait" has 3 syllables: selfp-ortr-ait. It rhymes with portrait, if that helps it stick.
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"Self-portrait" has 3 syllables: selfp · ortr · ait.
Self-portrait: The bust of an artist by the artist him/herself; a portrait of the painter who painted it.
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