selfish
SEL-fish
selfish
/ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “selfish” is spelled “selfish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | l | f | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “selfish” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“selfish” — 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 “selfish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishjewishdishpolish
“selfish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “selfish”?
“selfish” is pronounced SEL-fish — IPA /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “selfish”.
How many syllables are in “selfish”?
“selfish” has 2 syllables: SEL-fish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).