How to pronounce "sort of" in English — Connected Speech Guide (IPA /ˈsɑrɾəv/)
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sort of
/ˈsɑrɾəv/
RP: /ˈsɔːtəv/
Meaning: sort of (somewhat)
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What happens in this phrase
of→/əv/; casual 'sorta'
Example sentences
It's
sort of
interesting.
I'm
sort of
hungry.
That's
sort of
odd.
She's
sort of
busy.
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