How to pronounce sophomore
Say it like SOF-mor. Sophomore has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOF).
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US American/ˈsɑfˌmɔr/SOF-mor
UK British/ˈsɒfəmɔː/SOF-uh-maw
- SOF
- mor
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sophomore pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- morGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of sophomore
- American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SOF-uh-maw.
What does sophomore mean?
noun
- a second-year undergraduate
- used of the second year in United States high school or college“the sophomore class”“his sophomore year”
Questions about saying sophomore
How do you pronounce sophomore?
Say SOF-mor. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɑfˌmɔr/. In British English it is /ˈsɒfəmɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sophomore?
Sophomore has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOF). Broken into parts: SOF · mor.
Is sophomore pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˈsɒfəmɔː/ (SOF-uh-maw).