How to pronounce sob
sob
/sɑːb/
1 syllable
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Sob, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
Oh please, spare me the sob story.
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce sob?
Sob is pronounced /sɑːb/ in American English.
How many syllables are in sob?
Sob has 1 syllable.