myself

\maɪ.ˈsɛlf\

/\maɪ.ˈsɛlf\/ pron

The verdict

“myself” has 10 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #37,441. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,441
frequency rank, French
202,672
“M” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Me.

Key facts for myself
PropertyValue
Headwordmyself
LanguageFrench
Part of speechPronoun
IPA\maɪ.ˈsɛlf\
Letters6
Frequency rank#37,441
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “myself” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). myself lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around myself (IPA \maɪ.ˈsɛlf\), apronoun. Corpus frequency is #37,441 among 202,672 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for myself, with forms such as "mmyself", "msyelf", and "myeslf". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is myself, spelled M-Y-S-E-L-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Me.
  2. 2
    Moi-même.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmyself
  • msyelf
  • myeslf
  • mysefl
  • myselff
  • mysellf
  • myslef
  • mysself
  • myyself
  • ymself

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of myself - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

mmyself1msyelf2myeslf2mysefl2myselff1mysellf1myslef2mysself1
Edit distance from "myself"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "myself"?
"myself" is spelled M-Y-S-E-L-F. The IPA pronunciation is \maɪ.ˈsɛlf\.
What does "myself" mean?
As a pronoun, "myself" means: Me.
What are common misspellings of "myself"?
Common misspellings include "mmyself", "msyelf", "myeslf", "mysefl", "myselff". The correct spelling is "myself".
How do you pronounce "myself"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "myself" is \maɪ.ˈsɛlf\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "myself" come from?
"myself" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “myself”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is M-Y-S-E-L-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \maɪ.ˈsɛlf\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list