English pronunciation

How to pronounce “himself

Phonetic spelling

him-SELF

IPA /hɪmˈsɛɫf/

Syllable stress

him·self

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “himself”?

h i m s e l f

himself” is spelled H-I-M-S-E-L-F. It is pronounced him-SELF, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • He hurt himself while playing basketball.

  • She told him to take care of himself.

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