How to Pronounce "sob"
word
/ˈsɑb/
SAHB
/sˈɒb/
SOB
Definition
To cry noisily while taking short, sharp breaths, often because you are very upset.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɑb/
British English
/sˈɒb/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SAHB
UK
SOB
Listen in Context
She began to sob when she heard the bad news.
The boy tried not to sob in front of his friends.
He heard a loud sob from the next room.
"Please don't sob," her mother said gently as she hugged her.