How To Pronounce Sorrow
sorrow
In British English, sorrow is pronounced /ˈsɒr.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒr.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɑːr.oʊ/.
Sorrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Sorrow has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Sorrow
Questions About Sorrow
How do you pronounce sorrow in British English?
In British English, sorrow is pronounced /ˈsɒr.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒr.əʊ].
How do you pronounce sorrow in American English?
In American English, sorrow is pronounced /ˈsɑːr.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in sorrow?
Sorrow has two syllables, /sɒr/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in sorrow?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce sorrow the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɒr.əʊ/ and American English has /ˈsɑːr.oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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