Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forget oneself

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.54 in modern English

Syllables
for-get one-self
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to lose one's dignity, temper, or self-control.

verb

To become unmindful of one's own personality; to be lost in thought.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

forgets oneself (present, singular) forgetting oneself (participle, present) forgot oneself (past) forgotten oneself (participle, past)

Questions

What does forget oneself mean?
to lose one's dignity, temper, or self-control.

How to pronounce forget oneself

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “forget oneself”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “forget oneself”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “forget oneself” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.