How to Pronounce "sordid"
word
/ˈsɔɹdəd/
SOR-did
/sˈɔːdɪd/
SAW-did
Definition
Describes something very dirty or morally bad, such as unethical actions or unpleasant places.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɔɹdəd/
British English
/sˈɔːdɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SOR-did
UK
SAW-did
Listen in Context
She was shocked by the sordid conditions in the old building.
The newspaper reported the sordid details of the crime.
They avoided the sordid alley at night.
He got rich through some pretty sordid business deals.