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Try LingUp Now!Step 1 for AmE: Start with the 's' sound, like a hissing snake.
Step 2 for AmE: Open your mouth slightly to make an 'ah' sound.
Step 3 for AmE: End with the 'b' sound by pressing your lips together.
pronouncing 'saw-b' instead of 'sob'
replacing 'ah' with 'oh'
saying 'sob-buh' by adding an extra syllable
Step 1 for BrE: Begin with a soft 's' sound, similar to hissing.
Step 2 for BrE: Form an 'o' sound with rounded lips.
Step 3 for BrE: Finish with the 'b' sound by closing your lips.
pronouncing 'sawb' instead of 'sob'
using 'oh' instead of 'o'
adding an extra 'uh' syllable
In AmE, say 'ah' with an open mouth. In BrE, it's more of an 'o' with rounded lips.
The vowel sound changes slightly between 'ah' and 'o', respectively.
The 's' is not stressed; the stress is on the whole word.
To cry noisily with short sudden breaths.
/ˈsɑbɪŋ/
Crying with sobs
/sɑbd/
Past tense of sob
/ˈsɑbər/
One who sobs
Stress is different in sobbing with '-bing' clearer.
Verb 'sobbed' has a sharp '-bd' end.
'Sobber' has a clearer 'er' suffix, more distinct than 'sob'.
Ensure clarity of the vowel; 'o' in UK, 'ah' in US.
Compare with 'bob' and 'mob' for vowel muscle memory.
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