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How to pronounce "selfobsessed" in English

selfobsessed is pronounced with standard English phonetics. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 6 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

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Syllablessel · fob · ses · sed
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0:19

worried about where they are on a Friday night when they're at college with no one watching over them. But no, Michelle is selfobsessed. She makes that clear. one watching over them. But no, Michelle

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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

sel

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syl. 2Unstressed

fob

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syl. 3Unstressed

ses

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syl. 4Unstressed

sed

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Past Tense "-ed": Voiceless /t/ Ending

The Trap: Do not add an extra syllable ("-ed") to this verb.

How Native Speakers Say It: Blend the ending directly into a single sharp /t/ stop without an intervening vowel sound.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "selfobsessed" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "selfobsessed is" sounds like "selfobsessed-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "selfobsessed" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“But no, Michelle is selfobsessed.”
— News24Watch clip
“For me, he is a man with a lot of money and little understanding of issues and that I consider very dangerous. He is selfobsessed. He”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“really snarky and selfobsessed.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“night when they're at college with no one watching over them, but no. Michelle is selfobsessed. She makes that clear.”
— News24Watch clip
“or poignant or had some sort of a message that wasn't so selfobsessed, I think it would work well.”
— News24Watch clip
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6 clips

The English word “selfobsessed”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (sel · fob · ses · sed). SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “selfobsessed” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from News24.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USNews24
    Clip #1 · @0:19
    “worried about where they are on a Friday night when they're at college with no one watching over them. But no, Michelle is selfobsessed. She makes that clear. one watching over them. But no, Michelle”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #2 · @0:29
    “to visit. For me, he is a man with a lot of money and little understanding of issues and that I consider very dangerous. He is selfobsessed. He that I consider very dangerous. He is selfobsessed. He”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #3 · @18:17
    “dialogue and everything that sounds really snarky and selfobsessed. Uh, I would kind of add in later,”
  • 🇺🇸 USNews24
    Clip #4 · @0:41
    “worried about where they are on a Friday night when they're at college with no one watching over them, but no. Michelle is selfobsessed. She makes that clear. one watching over them, but no. Michelle”
  • 🇺🇸 USNews24
    Clip #5 · @20:38
    “worried about where they are on a Friday night when they're at college with no one watching over them. But no, Michelle is selfobsessed. She makes that clear. one watching over them. But no, Michelle”

Pronounce: “selfobsessed”

Syllables:
sel · fob · ses · sed
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"selfobsessed" 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, "selfobsessed" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about selfobsessed

How many syllables are in “selfobsessed”?

“selfobsessed” has 4 syllables: sel · fob · ses · sed.

How can I hear “selfobsessed” used in real sentences?

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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “selfobsessed”?

Do not add an extra syllable ("-ed") to this verb. Blend the ending directly into a single sharp /t/ stop without an intervening vowel sound.