sophomore meaning

UK US /ˈsɑfmɔr/ 2 syllables

sophomore (noun): a second-year undergraduate.

sophomore has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.

sophomore as a noun

  1. a second-year undergraduate

    Synonyms: soph

    Type of: lowerclassman

sophomore as an adjective

  1. used of the second year in United States high school or college
    • the sophomore class
    • his sophomore year

    Synonyms: second-year

    Similar: intermediate

How to pronounce sophomore

sophomore is pronounced /ˈsɑfmɔr/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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