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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable selves
  • 9 letters
Syllables
our-selves: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 3 syllables (/aʊɚˈsɛlvz/).
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: our-SELVES.
Pronunciation
/ɑrˈsɛlvz/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as our-selves.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide ourselves into syllables?

ourselves divides as our-selves. our-selves: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 3 syllables (/aʊɚˈsɛlvz/).

How many syllables are in ourselves?

Ourselves has 2 syllables (our-selves).

Which syllable is stressed in ourselves?

The stressed syllable in ourselves is selves. The 2nd syllable is stressed: our-SELVES.

How do you pronounce ourselves?

/ɑrˈsɛlvz/ in American English.