How to pronounce soft
soft
/sɑːft/
1 syllable
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There is a second pronunciation: /sɔːft/.
Soft, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
He addressed the audience in a soft tone.
More words with the /t/ sound
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- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce soft?
Soft is pronounced /sɑːft/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /sɔːft/, is also used.
How many syllables are in soft?
Soft has 1 syllable.