How to pronounce self-deprecating
American English pronunciation
self-DEP-ruh-kay-ting
- IPA
- /ˌsɛlfˈdɛpɹəˌkeɪtɪŋ/
- Syllables
- self · DEP · ruh · kay · ting (5 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What self-deprecating means
Making modest fun of yourself
In a sentence: Instead of bragging about her goal, Ava made a self-deprecating joke about her lucky kick.
Where it comes from: It joins self- with deprecating, a word for playing something down or speaking against it.
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