Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-professed

/sˌɛlfpɹəfˈɛst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.12 in modern English

Syllables: self--pro-fessed
IPA: /sˌɛlfpɹəfˈɛst/

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Stated, announced, or acknowledged by oneself.

Example Sentences

"Mr. Hsieh is a self-professed scholar of “happiness” and, as part of his vision to create the world's most customercentric online company, aims to deliver “happiness in a box.”"

Etymology

From self- + professed.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: self-

Rhymes With

blessèd guessèd

Questions

How do you pronounce self-professed?: The recorded pronunciation is /sˌɛlfpɹəfˈɛst/.
What does self-professed mean?: Stated, announced, or acknowledged by oneself.
Where does self-professed come from?: From self- + professed.

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