How to Pronounce "sot"
word
ˈsɔt
SAWT
sˈɒt
SOT
Definition
A 'sot' is a person, usually a man, who drinks alcohol to excess, especially habitually; it's an old-fashioned and negative word for an alcoholic.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɔt
British English
sˈɒt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SAWT
UK
SOT
Listen in Context
The villagers called him a sot because he drank every day.
A sot often ignores his family for alcohol.
People warned me not to become a sot like him.
He used to be a respected teacher, but years of drinking turned him into a sot.