How to Pronounce "sober"
word
/ˈsoʊbɝ/
SOH-bur
/sˈəʊbɐ/
SOH-buh
Definition
If someone is sober, they are not drunk or affected by alcohol. It can also describe a serious, calm attitude or a plain, not brightly decorated style.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsoʊbɝ/
British English
/sˈəʊbɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SOH-bur
UK
SOH-buh
Listen in Context
He is sober now, so he can drive home.
She stayed sober at the party.
He wore a sober black suit to the meeting.
After a few months sober, she said she finally felt like herself again.