Syllables    Synonyms    Quiz

selfishness

How many syllables in selfishness?

  3 syllables

Divide selfishness into syllables:   self-ish-ness
Stressed syllable in selfishness:   self-ish-ness
How to say selfishness:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"selfishness." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 14 June 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why selfishness is 3 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
Grammar Quiz
So... you think
you have good grammar?
Take the Grammar Quiz

Syllables    Synonyms    Quiz

Synonyms for selfishness


3 syllables
4 syllables
6 syllables
Teachers
You can win $250 for your students.

Prize awarded to a teacher each month.
$Read the contest rules and apply
Fun Fact
Fire has only 1 syllable.

!Learn Why
FAQ
Is fire 1 or 2
syllables?
?Learn Here
Ever Wonder
What's the difference between
Your and You're?
Learn Here

Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
Need help finding a syllable count?
Want to say thank you?

Contact Us!