How to pronounce softspoken
Say it like SAWFT-spoh-kun. Softspoken has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAWFT).
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- SAWFT
- spoh
- kun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Softspoken pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAWFTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- spohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of softspoken
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SOFT-spoh-kun.
What does softspoken mean?
- Alternative form of soft-spoken.
Questions about saying softspoken
How do you pronounce softspoken?
Say SAWFT-spoh-kun. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔftˌspoʊkən/. In British English it is /ˈsɒftˌspəʊkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in softspoken?
Softspoken has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAWFT). Broken into parts: SAWFT · spoh · kun.
Is softspoken pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsɒftˌspəʊkən/ (SOFT-spoh-kun).