How to pronounce self-conscious
American English pronunciation
self-KON-shus
- IPA
- /ˌsɛlfˈkɑnʃəs/
- Syllables
- self · KON · shus (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What self-conscious means
Nervous about how you look or what others think
In a sentence: Leo felt self-conscious about his new glasses on the first day of school.
Where it comes from: It joins self with conscious, which means aware. Being too aware of yourself can make you feel uneasy.
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