To pronounce "selfsame", say SELFS-am-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsɛlf.seɪm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsɛlf.seɪm/
IPA
"selfsame" has 3 syllables: selfs-am-e.
adjective
"Selfsame" has 3 syllables: selfs · am · e.
The IPA transcription of "selfsame" is /ˈsɛlf.seɪm/.
Selfsame: Precisely the same; the very same; identical.
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