how to pronounce selbst

/zɛlpst/

audio example by a male speaker

audio example by a female speaker

the above transcription of selbst is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

selbst is pronounced in one syllable

press buttons with phonetic symbols to learn how to precisely pronounce each sound of selbst

1. example pitch curve for pronunciation of selbst

test your pronunciation of selbst

press the "test" button to check how closely you can replicate the pitch of a native speaker in your pronunciation of selbst

video examples of selbst pronunciation

An example use of selbst in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… und der Iran-Konflikt kommen sehr gut, selbst dann soll darauf eingegangen werden …”

meanings of selbst

particle:

Personally, by oneself.

adverb:

Even.

noun:

The self.

selbst frequency in german - A1 level of CEFR

the word selbst occurs in german on average 951.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.