English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Soldier Pronunciation
Soldier is pronounced SOHL-jer, IPA /ˈsoʊldʒɝ/.
SOHL-jer
US /ˈsoʊldʒɝ/ · UK /ˈsəʊldʒə/
Syllables: SOHL · jer (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A member of an army.
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Soldier in a Sentence
- Her grandfather was a soldier in the Second World War.
- A soldier stood at each end of the bridge.
- He soldiered on despite the pain.
Common Mispronunciations of Soldier
Not SOL-dee-er
Collapse the di into a single j sound. Soldier is one of a small set where that happens, alongside grandeur and educate.
Not SOL-jer
Round the first vowel into the long oh of gold rather than the short o of sold short.
Tip: Two syllables: SOHL plus jer. The word ends like ledger, not like older.
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