How do you pronounce "sorry"?

In American English: /ˈsɑːri/ (SAHR-ee). In British English: /sˈɒɹi/ (S-or). In Canadian English: /sɔːri/ (SAWR-ee). In Australian English: /sˈɒɹi/ (S-or).

Is "sorry" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɑːri/ (SAHR-ee), while in British English it's /sˈɒɹi/ (S-or).

How to Pronounce "sorry"

🗣️pronounce.how

sorry

regional

/ˈsɑːri/

SAHR-ee

Syllable Breakdown

sɑːrsor·iry

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14