To pronounce "softened", say SOFT-en-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsɑfənd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsɑfənd/
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"softened" has 3 syllables: soft-en-ed. It rhymes with coffined, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Soften the butter before beating in the sugar.”
“Before the invasion, we softened up the enemy with the artillery.”
adjective
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"Softened" has 3 syllables: soft · en · ed.
The IPA transcription of "softened" is /ˈsɑfənd/.
Softened: To make something soft or softer.
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