egoist

/ˈiːɡoʊɪst/

Syllables e·go·ist

Stress E-go-ist

Phonics Breakdown

e

/iː/

long e

go

/ɡoʊ/

long o

ist

/ɪst/

short i

Meaning

a person who is excessively concerned with their own interests

Sound Reference

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e=/iː/(me) + go=/ɡoʊ/(go) + ist=/ɪst/(list)

Example

He was criticized for being an egoist at work.