How to Pronounce "sob story"
expression
SAHB STOR-ee
SOB STAW-ree
Definition
A 'sob story' is a sad or emotional story, often told to make someone feel sorry for you or to get sympathy, sometimes to gain something such as money or help.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɑb/ /ˈstɔɹi
British English
sˈɒb/ /stˈɔːɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SAHB STOR-ee
UK
SOB STAW-ree
Listen in Context
He told me a sob story about losing his job.
Don't give me your sob story, just tell me the truth.
She always has a sob story when she needs something.
I'm tired of his sob stories about how hard his life is.