How to Pronounce "an end in itself"
expression
an END in i-TSÉLF or 'n END in i-TSÉLF
un END in it-SELF
Definition
Something that is valued or done for its own sake, not just as a way to reach a different goal.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˌɪtˈsɛɫf
British English
ˈɐn/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈɪn/ /ɪtsˈɛlf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
an END in i-TSÉLF or 'n END in i-TSÉLF
UK
un END in it-SELF
Listen in Context
For some people, art is an end in itself.
They believe that happiness is an end in itself.
Learning should not be just an end in itself.
He volunteers because helping others is an end in itself for him.