Proper Pronunciation Guide

sobriquet

[so͜u brə kɛt]

Tips:

  • Pronounce the letter “o” like the name of the letter itself—
    /o͜u/— and stress it.
  • Pronounce the letter “i” as the weak schwa vowel
    /ə/.
  • Pronounce the letters “qu” as
    /k/.

Practice Sentence:

 Some of the graduate students used the sobriquet "Lox" to refer to the speech professor, Brian Loxley.

Definition:

  • (noun) An affectionate, and sometimes humorous, nickname for someone.

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