"Socorra" is spelled phonetically using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /səˈkɔːrə/. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "uh" sound, followed by a stressed "kaw" sound for the second syllable. The final syllable is pronounced with a "ruh" sound, similar to "tora". "Socorra" can also be spelled as "Socorro" and is often used as a given name, meaning "help" or "relief" in Spanish.