Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

selfship

/ˈsɛlf.ʃɪp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
self-ship
IPA
/ˈsɛlf.ʃɪp/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state, essence, or quality of self; identity; individuality.

Uncountable

noun

A situation where a person makes an OC (original character) or self-insert and ships them with their favorite character, aka a F/O (fictional other).

Slang

verb

To ship oneself with a fictional character.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From self + -ship. Compare Dutch zelfschap, Swedish självskap, Norwegian selvskap.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɛlf.ʃɪp/
  • British English: /ˈsɛlf.ʃɪp/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce selfship?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɛlf.ʃɪp/.
What does selfship mean?
The state, essence, or quality of self; identity; individuality.
Where does selfship come from?
From self + -ship. Compare Dutch zelfschap, Swedish självskap, Norwegian selvskap.

How to pronounce selfship

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