English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Sorrow Pronunciation
Sorrow is pronounced SAH-roh, IPA /ˈsɑroʊ/.
SAH-roh
US /ˈsɑroʊ/ · UK /ˈsɒrəʊ/
Syllables: SAH · roh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Deep sadness, especially after a loss.
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Sorrow in a Sentence
- She spoke of her sorrow at losing the house.
- There was more sorrow than anger in the room.
- Half the songs on the record are about sorrow.
Common Mispronunciations of Sorrow
Not suh-ROH
SAH is the loud beat here, and the ow at the end is an unstressed oh.
Not SOR-oh
That opening vowel is the short o of hot. British English rounds it more but keeps it just as short.
Tip: Sorrow rhymes with borrow and tomorrow.
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