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# How to pronounce "self defensive" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/sɛlfdɛfɛnsæɪv/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **sel·fde·fen·sive**

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "self defensive" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "Other times, they use them as excuses. People who engage in aggression often try to cover this as being self defensive. As anyone who takes this class will know, Professor Weir and I agree on some things and we'll disagree on others."
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 1:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeTkLFt4oqA&t=71s)


## Related Words & Synonyms

- **Nearby Vocabulary**: [self](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/self), [defensive](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/defensive)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "self defensive" correctly?
"self defensive" is pronounced `/sɛlfdɛfɛnsæɪv/`. Syllable breakdown: **sel·fde·fen·sive**.

### What does "self defensive" mean in context?
Refer to real speech examples in the video clips above to observe how native speakers use "self defensive" in daily English.

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