ourselves
ou-er-SELVZ
ouerselvz
/aʊɝˈsɛlvz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ourselves” is spelled “ouerselvz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ou | er | s | e | l | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /aʊ/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “ourselves” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ouerselvz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “ourselves”
liveslovesgivesthemselvesleavesyourselvesmovesbelievesglovesdeserves
“ourselves” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ourselves”?
“ourselves” is pronounced ou-er-SELVZ — IPA /aʊɝˈsɛlvz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ouerselvz”.
How many syllables are in “ourselves”?
“ourselves” has 3 syllables: ou-er-SELVZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).