sobering meaning

UK US /ˈsoʊbɚɪŋ/ 3 syllables

sobering (adjective): tending to make sober or more serious.

Definition of sobering

  1. tending to make sober or more serious
    • the news had a sobering effect

    Similar: serious

How to pronounce sobering

sobering is pronounced /ˈsoʊbɚɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with SO · words ending in NG · 8-letter words

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