how to pronounce sob

/ˈsɑːb/

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sob is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of sob in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… posted a sob story on Facebook odds are …”

meanings of sob

noun:

A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath.
Initialism of souls on board.
Sound of sob.
Initialism of shortness of breath.
Initialism of son of a bitch.

verb:

To say (something) while sobbing.
To soak.
To weep with convulsive gasps.

sob frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word sob occurs in english on average 3.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.