To pronounce "self-styled", say SELFSTYL-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
self-styled
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SELFSTYL-ed
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"self-styled" has 2 syllables: selfstyl-ed.
adjective
“This self-styled king of the hill must prove himself before the title has any worth.”
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"Self-styled" has 2 syllables: selfstyl · ed.
Self-styled: Claimed by the recipient, as a title one gave to oneself.
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