How to pronounce soger
Say it like SOH-jer. Soger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH).
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US American/ˈsoʊdʒɚ/SOH-jer
UK British/ˈsəʊdʒə/SOH-juh
- SOH
- jer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soger 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.
- jerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of soger
- 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-juh.
What does soger mean?
noun
- A poor or lazy hand on a sailing vessel.
- To shirk; to neglect one's work.
Questions about saying soger
How do you pronounce soger?
Say SOH-jer. The American pronunciation is /ˈsoʊdʒɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsəʊdʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soger?
Soger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH). Broken into parts: SOH · jer.
Is soger 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 /ˈsəʊdʒə/ (SOH-juh).