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How to pronounce sorry

adjective Feeling regret or offering an apology.

Written sound guide

SAHree
/ˈsɑri/2 syllables

Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.

Find the sounds

Break it down.

Give SAH the strongest beat

Give the first syllable the stronger beat and keep the ending short.

01SAHStrongest beat
02reeLighter beat

Say it in context

Try a whole sentence.

“Sorry, I missed your call.”

Your turn

A little out-loud practice.

  1. 1

    Say sorry slowly. Give SAH the strongest beat.

  2. 2

    Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.

  3. 3

    Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with sorry.

What should I check?

Give the first syllable the stronger beat and keep the ending short. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.

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