How to pronounce software

software

/ˈsɔːftwer/

2 syllables, stress on the first

Check how you say it

Press the button and say “software”. You get a percentage and see which sounds came out right.

Free, no sign-up. The recording is used only for scoring and is not stored.

There is a second pronunciation: /ˈsɔːfwer/.

/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.
/w/as in water	Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.

Sixty-four-bit software will not run on 32-bit architecture.

How do you pronounce software?

Software is pronounced /ˈsɔːftwer/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈsɔːfwer/, is also used.

How many syllables are in software?

Software has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in software?

The first syllable: /ˈsɔːftwer/.