How to pronounce "myselves" in English
maɪˈsɛlvz
my·SELVZ
Primary stress: SELVZ
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “myselves”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
my
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
SELVZ
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("SELVZ"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "myselves" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "myselves is" sounds like "myselves-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "myselves" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“That got lost both in translation and in transition, and when I realized this, I decided it was time for me to start building bridges between myselves.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “myselves”
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That got lost both in translation and in transition, and when I realized this, I decided it was time for me to start building bridges between myselves.
Hear it in context: “myselves”
1 clipThe English word “myselves” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as maɪˈsɛlvz (phonetic respelling: my-SELVZ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (my · SELVZ), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (SELVZ). Grammatically, “myselves” functions as a pronoun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “myselves” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @2:44
“until finally someone's mother would call the whole thing to an end. That got lost both in translation and in transition, and when I realized this, I decided it was time for me to start building bridges between myselves. and when I realized this,”
Definition & Meaning: “myselves”
- Me; used to indicate the speaker as an entity with more than one self.
Example Sentences (2)
- “So many pistols I have borrowed to protect myselves from creatures who too readily recognize my weapons and have murder in their heart!”
- “That got lost both in translation and in transition, and when I realized this, I decided it was time for me to start building bridges between myselves.”
Pronounce: “myselves”
- Pronunciation:
- my-SELVZ
- Syllables:
- my · SELVZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- my · sel · ves
- Primary stress:
- SELVZ
- IPA:
- maɪˈsɛlvz
- Hear it in context
- myselves
Words that Rhyme with “myselves”
-ɛlvzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"myselves" (⁄maɪˈsɛlvz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "myselves" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about myselves
How do you pronounce “myselves”?
“myselves” is pronounced ⁄maɪˈsɛlvz⁄ (my-SELVZ). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “myselves”?
“myselves” has 2 syllables: my · SELVZ.
Where is the stress in “myselves”?
The primary stress in “myselves” is on “SELVZ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “myselves” mean?
Me; used to indicate the speaker as an entity with more than one self.
How can I hear “myselves” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “myselves”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).