How to Pronounce Sophomore

To pronounce "sophomore", say SOPH-om-or-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈsɑfˌmɔɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

sophomore

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈsɑfˌmɔɹ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/sˈɒfəmˌɔː/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “sophomore”

"sophomore" has 4 syllables: soph-om-or-e. It rhymes with implore and core, if that helps it stick.

What does sophomore mean?

noun

  1. A second-year undergraduate student in a college or university, or a second-year student in a four-year secondary school or high school.

    “She was very mature for a sophomore and had several friends who were juniors or even seniors.”

  2. A three-year-old horse.

    “The filly had looked promising as a sophomore, but concerns over her health had prompted the owner to pull her from the season’s early races.”

adjective

  1. The second in a series, especially, the second of an artist’s albums or the second of four years in a high school (tenth grade) or university.

    “The band’s sophomore album built upon the success of their debut release, catapulting them to megastardom.”

  2. Sophomoric.

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Words that rhyme with sophomore

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

implorecorefurthermoreabhorwhorefrorethereforescoregoresorelorerapport

Related words

intermediatesecond-yearstudentfootagefirstseconddaughtergirl

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sophomore"?▾

"Sophomore" has 4 syllables: soph · om · or · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "sophomore"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sophomore" is /ˈsɑfˌmɔɹ/.

What does "sophomore" mean?▾

Sophomore: A second-year undergraduate student in a college or university, or a second-year student in a four-year secondary school or high school.

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