How to Pronounce "sojourn"
word
ˈsoʊdʒɝn
SOH-jurn
sˈəʊdʒɜːn
SUH-jurn
Definition
A sojourn is a temporary stay in a place, usually somewhere away from your usual home.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsoʊdʒɝn
British English
sˈəʊdʒɜːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SOH-jurn
UK
SUH-jurn
Listen in Context
He enjoyed a short sojourn in Paris last summer.
Her sojourn in the countryside helped her relax.
The family planned a winter sojourn in the mountains.
My three-week sojourn in Japan changed my perspective.