How to pronounce sobers
Say it like SOH-berz. Sobers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH).
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US American/ˈsoʊbɚz/SOH-berz
UK British/ˈsəʊbəz/SOH-buz
- SOH
- berz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sobers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- berzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of sobers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SOH-buz.
What does sobers mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sober How to pronounce sober
Questions about saying sobers
How do you pronounce sobers?
Say SOH-berz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsoʊbɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsəʊbəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sobers?
Sobers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH). Broken into parts: SOH · berz.
Is sobers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsəʊbəz/ (SOH-buz).