Is the O in sophomore silent?
Sophomore. Be wise and realize that the second o in sophomore isn’t pronounced, so that it sounds like “soff-more.”
What is correct pronunciation of sophomore?
The only time one pronounces all the syllables is when the word is used adjectivally: “His behavior was totally sophomoric.” (sah-fuh-MORE-ick). At least that’s the way I pronounce it . . . Just like chocolate and Catholic, sophomore is one of those words in which the unstressed medial O is dropped.
Why do some people say sophomore?
The word comes from the ancient Greek and combines the roots for “wise” and “fool”. Being a “wise fool” definitely reflects the kind of self-confidence that characterises second-year college students. (2) sophomore year, and someone in their second year is a sophomore. Sometimes sophomore is shortened to “soph.”
What sophomore means English?
(Entry 1 of 2) : a student in the second year at college or a 4-year secondary school.