How To Pronounce Sort of
sort of
In British English, sort of is pronounced /ˈsɔːt.əv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɔːʴt.əv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɔːrt.əv/.
Sort of 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
Sort of 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.
Questions About Sort of
How do you pronounce sort of in British English?
In British English, sort of is pronounced /ˈsɔːt.əv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɔːʴt.əv].
How do you pronounce sort of in American English?
In American English, sort of is pronounced /ˈsɔːrt.əv/.
How many syllables are in sort of?
Sort of has two syllables, /sɔːt/ + /əv/.
Where is the stress in sort of?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɔːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce sort of the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɔːt.əv/ and American English has /ˈsɔːrt.əv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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