How to pronounce “social”
Say “social” in 2 beats
social
/ˈsoʊʃəl/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /səʊʃəl/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- socsoʊstress
- ialʃəl
- IPA (American)
- /ˈsoʊʃəl/
- IPA (British)
- /səʊʃəl/
- Respelling
- SOH-shuhl
- Syllables
- 2 — SOC-ial
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: SOC-ial. “soc” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈsoʊʃəl/
/səʊʃəl/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “social” means
- noun
a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
- adjective
relating to human society and its members
“social institutions”
- adjective
living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups
“a human being is a social animal”
Say it in a sentence
“She enjoys social gatherings more than quiet evenings at home.”“social”, answered
How do you pronounce “social”?
“social” is pronounced /ˈsoʊʃəl/ (SOH-shuhl) in American English and /səʊʃəl/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “soc”. Build it as SOC-ial, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “social” have?
2: soc · ial. The beat lands on the first, “soc”.
Is “social” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈsoʊʃəl/ (SOH-shuhl); British English says /səʊʃəl/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “social” mean?
As a noun: a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity For example: “She enjoys social gatherings more than quiet evenings at home.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “social”?
Stress the first syllable: SOC-ial. “soc” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “social” and see every sound
Record it once and sayit lines your audio up against the target sound by sound — what landed, what slipped, and what it sounded like instead.