sorbonne

/sɔːrˈbɒn/

Syllables sor·bonne

Stress sor-BONNE

Phonics Breakdown

sor

/sɔːr/

long or

bonne

/bɒn/

silent letter

Meaning

a historic university in Paris, part of the University of Paris system

Sound Reference

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sor=/sɔːr/(sore) + bonne=/bɒn/(bonnet)

Example

She is studying history at the Sorbonne.