How to pronounce sorghum
Say it like SOR-gum. Sorghum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOR).
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- SOR
- gum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sorghum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- gumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sorghum
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SAW-gum.
What does sorghum mean?
- A cereal, Sorghum genus and species, the grains of which are cultivated to make flour and feed cattle. Almost all cultivated ones as well as some wild ones belong to the species Sorghum bicolor (syn. Sorghum vulgare).
- Sorghum syrup.
Where does sorghum come from?
From New Latin genus name Sorghum, from Italian sorgo, from Vulgar Latin *syricum (“Syrian”), from Sȳricus.
Questions about saying sorghum
How do you pronounce sorghum?
Say SOR-gum. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔrɡəm/. In British English it is /ˈsɔːɡəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sorghum?
Sorghum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOR). Broken into parts: SOR · gum.
Is sorghum 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 /ˈsɔːɡəm/ (SAW-gum).