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itself

Pronunciation: [/ɪtˈsɛlf/]

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Learn how to use itself in a sentence: 3 audio examples across 1 meaning.

Context: “general”

(pronoun) used to emphasize a noun or pronoun, indicating that the thing mentioned is the same thing being referred to, without needing any extra detail.

Example

The book itself is very interesting.

Example

The book is good, but the movie adaptation itself was disappointing.

Example

Did the book itself hold your interest?

How to pronounce itself

Pronunciation: [/ɪtˈsɛlf/]

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