American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'so' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "so" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "so"

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Simple pronunciation
soh
IPA transcription
/soʊ/
Word frequency
39th

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What does "so" mean?

  1. 1.used to show the reason for a particular conclusion
  2. 2.very or extremely

Examples of "so" in a sentence

  • I am so happy to see you!
  • She was so tired after work.
  • Are you coming to the party, so?

How common is "so"?

So is the 39th most common word in English.

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