To pronounce "softening", say SOFT-en-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SOFT-en-ing
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"softening" has 3 syllables: soft-en-ing. It rhymes with coffining, 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.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Softening" has 3 syllables: soft · en · ing.
Softening: To make something soft or softer.
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