How to pronounce "selfdeprecation" in English
ˌsɛlf.dɛ.prəˈkeɪ.ʃən
self·de·prə·KAY·shən
Primary stress: KAY
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that we are thinking. When the remedies the enemy hide selfdeprecation up your sleeve and selfdeprecation up your sleeve and
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
self
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
de
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
prə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the fourth syllable ("KAY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "selfdeprecation" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "selfdeprecation is" sounds like "selfdeprecation-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "selfdeprecation" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“When the remedies the enemy hide selfdeprecation up your sleeve and”— BBC Radio 1Watch clip
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When the remedies the enemy hide selfdeprecation up your sleeve and
Hear it in context: “selfdeprecation”
1 clipThe English word “selfdeprecation” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌsɛlf.dɛ.prəˈkeɪ.ʃən (phonetic respelling: self-de-prə-KAY-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (self · de · prə · KAY · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (KAY). Grammatically, “selfdeprecation” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “selfdeprecation” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 1 sampled), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from BBC Radio 1.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇬🇧 UKBBC Radio 1Clip #1 · @2:06
“that we are thinking. When the remedies the enemy hide selfdeprecation up your sleeve and selfdeprecation up your sleeve and”
Definition & Meaning: “selfdeprecation”
- The act of belittling or undervaluing oneself or one's own abilities.
Example Sentences (2)
- “His gentle self-deprecation immediately put the audience at ease.”
- “When the remedies the enemy hide selfdeprecation up your sleeve and”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “selfdeprecation”
- Pronunciation:
- self-de-prə-KAY-shən
- Syllables:
- self · de · prə · KAY · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- self · dep · re · ca · tion
- Primary stress:
- KAY
- IPA:
- ˌsɛlf.dɛ.prəˈkeɪ.ʃən
- Hear it in context
- selfdeprecation
Words that Rhyme with “selfdeprecation”
-eɪʃənWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"selfdeprecation" (⁄ˌsɛlf.dɛ.prəˈkeɪ.ʃən⁄) 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, "selfdeprecation" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about selfdeprecation
How do you pronounce “selfdeprecation”?
“selfdeprecation” is pronounced ⁄ˌsɛlf.dɛ.prəˈkeɪ.ʃən⁄ (self-de-prə-KAY-shən). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “selfdeprecation”?
“selfdeprecation” has 5 syllables: self · de · prə · KAY · shən.
Where is the stress in “selfdeprecation”?
The primary stress in “selfdeprecation” is on “KAY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “selfdeprecation” mean?
The act of belittling or undervaluing oneself or one's own abilities.
How can I hear “selfdeprecation” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “selfdeprecation”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].