Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

not-self

/ˌnɒtˈsɛlf/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.24 in modern English

Syllables
not--self
IPA
/ˌnɒtˈsɛlf/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The negative of self, someone or something that is not the self

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From not + self.

Usage

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How do you pronounce not-self?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnɒtˈsɛlf/.
What does not-self mean?
The negative of self, someone or something that is not the self
Where does not-self come from?
From not + self.

How to pronounce not-self

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