How to Pronounce "by themselves"
expression
ˈbaɪ/ /ðəmˈsɛɫvz/, /ðɛmˈsɛɫvz
BY thuhm-SELVZ, BY them-SELVZ
bˈaɪ/ /ðɛmsˈɛlvz
BY them-SELVZ
Definition
Used to say that people do something alone, without help from others; also means someone is alone, with no company.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbaɪ/ /ðəmˈsɛɫvz/, /ðɛmˈsɛɫvz
British English
bˈaɪ/ /ðɛmsˈɛlvz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BY thuhm-SELVZ, BY them-SELVZ
UK
BY them-SELVZ
Listen in Context
The children can eat by themselves now.
They fixed the car by themselves.
The birds built the nest by themselves.
They like being by themselves on weekends.