How to pronounce "selfinflicted" in English
ˌsɛlf.ɪnˈflɪk.tɪd
self·in·FLIK·tid
Primary stress: FLIK
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “selfinflicted”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
self
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
in
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
FLIK
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tid
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("FLIK"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Because the base verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound, an extra vowel syllable must be added.
How Native Speakers Say It: Pronounce as a full separate syllable ⁄ɪd⁄ (e.g. "start-id", "need-id").
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "selfinflicted" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "selfinflicted is" sounds like "selfinflicted-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "selfinflicted" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“earthquake or an oil shock, you know, or another foreign war. That's because of Donald Trump. This is selfinflicted”— Channel 4 NewsWatch clip
“the gunman involved has died from a selfinflicted gunshot wound.”— Sky NewsWatch clip
Practice Speaking “selfinflicted”
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earthquake or an oil shock, you know, or another foreign war. That's because of Donald Trump. This is selfinflicted
Hear it in context: “selfinflicted”
2 clipsThe English word “selfinflicted” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌsɛlf.ɪnˈflɪk.tɪd (phonetic respelling: self-in-FLIK-tid). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (self · in · FLIK · tid), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (FLIK). Grammatically, “selfinflicted” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “selfinflicted” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 2 sampled), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Channel 4 News, Sky News.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇬🇧 UKChannel 4 NewsClip #1 · @12:43
“0.3%. That's not because of some earthquake or an oil shock, you know, or another foreign war. That's because of Donald Trump. This is selfinflicted another foreign war. That's because of”
- 🇬🇧 UKSky NewsClip #2 · @1:23
“the United States are now reporting that the gunman involved has died from a selfinflicted gunshot wound. That's according to three selfinflicted”
Definition & Meaning: “selfinflicted”
- Caused by oneself or one's own actions.
Example Sentences (3)
- “His financial troubles were entirely self-inflicted.”
- “earthquake or an oil shock, you know, or another foreign war. That's because of Donald Trump. This is selfinflicted”
- “the gunman involved has died from a selfinflicted gunshot wound. That's according to three”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “selfinflicted”
- Pronunciation:
- self-in-FLIK-tid
- Syllables:
- self · in · FLIK · tid
- Written Hyphenation:
- self · in · flic · ted
- Primary stress:
- FLIK
- IPA:
- ˌsɛlf.ɪnˈflɪk.tɪd
- Hear it in context
- selfinflicted
Words that Rhyme with “selfinflicted”
-ɪktɪdWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"selfinflicted" (⁄ˌsɛlf.ɪnˈflɪk.tɪd⁄) 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, "selfinflicted" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about selfinflicted
How do you pronounce “selfinflicted”?
“selfinflicted” is pronounced ⁄ˌsɛlf.ɪnˈflɪk.tɪd⁄ (self-in-FLIK-tid). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “selfinflicted”?
“selfinflicted” has 4 syllables: self · in · FLIK · tid.
Where is the stress in “selfinflicted”?
The primary stress in “selfinflicted” is on “FLIK”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “selfinflicted” mean?
Caused by oneself or one's own actions.
How can I hear “selfinflicted” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “selfinflicted”?
Because the base verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound, an extra vowel syllable must be added. Pronounce as a full separate syllable ⁄ɪd⁄ (e.g. "start-id", "need-id").