Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce sophomore

SOF-more (US, two syllables) or SOF-uh-more (UK, three)

US/ˈsɑf.mɔɹ/

sɑfmɔɹ

UK/ˈsɒf.ə.mɔː/

sɒfəmɔː

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What “sophomore” means

A second-year undergraduate student in a college or university, or a second-year student in a four-year secondary school or high school.

A three-year-old horse.

In a sentence

  • She was very mature for a sophomore and had several friends who were juniors or even seniors.
  • The filly had looked promising as a sophomore, but concerns over her health had prompted the owner to pull her from the season's early races.

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