How to pronounce softened
Say it like SAW-fund. Softened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAW).
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- SAW
- fund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Softened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- fundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of softened
American and British speakers say softened in essentially the same way: /ˈsɔfənd/ in the US and /ˈsɒfənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOF-und.
What does softened mean?
Questions about saying softened
How do you pronounce softened?
Say SAW-fund. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔfənd/. In British English it is /ˈsɒfənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in softened?
Softened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAW). Broken into parts: SAW · fund.
Do Americans and Brits say softened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɔfənd/ and the British form is /ˈsɒfənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.