To pronounce "sob", say SOB — one syllable, IPA /sɒb/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/sɒb/
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"sob" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with bob and job, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: saab — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
verb
“"He doesn't love me!" she sobbed.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sob" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "sob" is /sɒb/.
Sob: A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath.
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