How to pronounce softly
softly
/ˈsɔːftli/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈsɔːfli/.
Softly, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /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. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
The child walked behind her mother, crying softly.
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce softly?
Softly is pronounced /ˈsɔːftli/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈsɔːfli/, is also used.
How many syllables are in softly?
Softly has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in softly?
The first syllable: /ˈsɔːftli/.