Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce sovereign

SOV-run (US) or SOV-uh-rin (UK); the 'g' is silent and '-eign' is 'run'/'rin'

US/ˈsɑvɹən/

sɑvɹən

UK/ˈsɒvəˌɹɪn/

sɒvəɹɪn

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Common mistake

The 'g' is silent - 'SOV-run', not 'SOV-uh-rayn'.

What “sovereign” means

A monarch; the ruler of a country.

One who is not a subject to a ruler or nation.

In a sentence

  • The sovereign issued a decree that affected the entire realm.
  • The old sovereign coin is collected by enthusiasts for its historical value.

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