How to pronounce "sothat" in English
ˈsoʊ.ðæt
SOH·dhat
Primary stress: SOH
Hear native speakers say sothat in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sothat”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
dhat
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SOH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d".
How Native Speakers Say It: Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Vibrate your vocal cords while pushing air through to produce ⁄ð⁄.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "sothat" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "sothat is" sounds like "sothat-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "sothat" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“But it’simportant in design too because then it gives another level of richness sothat,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“and quantummechanics is the part of science which tells how atoms actually behave, and sothat was all more or less worked out in the 1920s, but there were some finedetails”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And sothat is a great tool to work.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “sothat”
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But it’simportant in design too because then it gives another level of richness sothat,
Hear it in context: “sothat”
3 clipsThe English word “sothat” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈsoʊ.ðæt (phonetic respelling: SOH-dhat). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (SOH · dhat), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (SOH). Grammatically, “sothat” functions as a conjunction. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sothat” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @29:54
“And for us instead **** isa way of living. But it’simportant in design too because then it gives another level of richness sothat, yes, it is that thing and if you read it in a slightly different way,maybe it is something”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @10:07
“I mean that the atoms by and large wereunderstood in the 1920s when quantum mechanics was invented and quantummechanics is the part of science which tells how atoms actually behave, and sothat was all more or less worked out in the 1920s, but there were some finedetails sothat was all more or less worked out in the 1920s, but there were some finedetails”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @5:52
“But good guys then makebetter things than ever. And sothat is a great tool to work. Andthis is what we use all the time.”
Definition & Meaning: “sothat”
- Expressing purpose or intention, meaning with the result that or in order that.
Example Sentences (3)
- “She turned on the lamp so that she could read her book clearly.”
- “But it’simportant in design too because then it gives another level of richness sothat,”
- “and quantummechanics is the part of science which tells how atoms actually behave, and sothat was all more or less worked out in the 1920s, but there were some ”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “sothat”
- Pronunciation:
- SOH-dhat
- Syllables:
- SOH · dhat
- Written Hyphenation:
- so · that
- Primary stress:
- SOH
- IPA:
- ˈsoʊ.ðæt
- Hear it in context
- sothat
Words that Rhyme with “sothat”
-oʊðætWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"sothat" (⁄ˈsoʊ.ðæt⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "sothat" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about sothat
How do you pronounce “sothat”?
“sothat” is pronounced ⁄ˈsoʊ.ðæt⁄ (SOH-dhat). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “sothat”?
“sothat” has 2 syllables: SOH · dhat.
Where is the stress in “sothat”?
The primary stress in “sothat” is on “SOH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “sothat” mean?
Expressing purpose or intention, meaning with the result that or in order that.
How can I hear “sothat” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “sothat” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “sothat”?
Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Vibrate your vocal cords while pushing air through to produce ⁄ð⁄.