All words
word

Selfish

SEH-lfihsh

/ˈsɛlfɪʃ/

Listen

Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.

Syllable breakdown

selfish

Dictionary meaning

Concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others.

People also look up

Ephemeral

ih-FEM-er-ul

Mellifluous

muh-LIF-loo-us

Perspicacious

pur-spi-KAY-shus

Obsequious

uhb-SEE-kwee-us

Learn one new pronunciation a day

Get a word, name or idiom like “Selfish” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.

Something wrong? Suggest a correction