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How to pronounce soc

Say it like SOHSH. Soc is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

VoiceSpeed
US American/soʊʃ/SOHSH
UK British/səʊʃ/SOHSH
  • SOHSH
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Soc pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SOHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of soc

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: SOHSH.

What does soc mean?

noun
  1. Sociology or social science.
  2. Upper class youth.
noun
  1. A society (circle, club, interest group).“Are you part of any socs this year?”

Where does soc come from?

Abbreviation of sociology and social.

Words that rhyme with soc

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of soc.

Questions about saying soc

How do you pronounce soc?

Say SOHSH. The American pronunciation is /soʊʃ/. In British English it is /səʊʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in soc?

Soc is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOHSH.

Is soc pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /səʊʃ/ (SOHSH).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).