American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'sorry' in American English

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

Pronunciation of "sorry"

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Simple pronunciation
saw-ree
IPA transcription
/ˈsɔ.ɹi/
Word frequency
500th

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What does "sorry" mean?

  1. 1.feeling sadness or sympathy because something bad has happened
  2. 2.used to say you wish you had not done something

Examples of "sorry" in a sentence

  • I am sorry for my mistake.
  • She feels sorry for the injured bird.
  • I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you.

How common is "sorry"?

Sorry is the 500th most common word in English.

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