so

/sˈoʊ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adverb

to a very great extent or degree
“the idea is so obvious”
in a manner that facilitates
“he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior”
in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied
“They're happy and I hope they will remain so”
to a certain unspecified extent or degree
“I can only go so far with this student”
in the same way; also
“I was offended and so was he”
in the way indicated; (`thusly' is a nonstandard variant)
“hold the brush so”
(usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed
“he was so tired he could hardly stand”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
“then he left”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
“therefore X must be true”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
“they said the car would break down and indeed it did”

noun

the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization

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