self-service

Questions

How do you pronounce self-service?

The recorded pronunciation is /sɛlfˈsɜɹ.vɪs/.

What does self-service mean?

The practice of serving oneself, usually when purchasing items.

Where does self-service come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- Proto-Indo-European *ser-der.? Proto-Italic *serwos Latin servus Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin -itia Latin servitiumbor. Old French servisebor. Old English serfis Middle English servise English service English self-service From self- + service.

How to pronounce self-service

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “self-service”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/sɛlfˈsɜɹ.vɪs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “self-service” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.