English pronunciation

How to pronounce “sort

Phonetic spelling

SORT

IPA /ˈsɔɹt/

Syllable stress

sort

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “sort”?

s o r t

sort” is spelled S-O-R-T. It is pronounced SORT, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Could you sort these papers by date?

  • I need to sort out the mess in my closet.

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