English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Soften Pronunciation
Soften is pronounced SAH-fuhn, IPA /ˈsɑfən/.
SAH-fuhn
US /ˈsɑfən/ · UK /ˈsɒfən/
Syllables: SAH · fuhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb: To make something softer, or to become less harsh.
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Soften in a Sentence
- Leave the butter out to soften.
- Rain had softened the ground overnight.
- His tone softened once he had read the letter.
Common Mispronunciations of Soften
Not SAHF-tuhn
No t is sounded in soften, even though soft keeps its own t perfectly clearly.
Not SOH-fuhn
The o is short, the one in soft, and never the long oh of so.
Tip: Softer and softly do sound their t, and only soften and softened drop it.
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