How To Pronounce Softener
softener
How To Say Softener Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, softener is pronounced /ˈsɒf.ən.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒf.ə̃n.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɔːf.ən.ɚ/.
Softener has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Softener has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Softener
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Softener /ˈsɒf.ən.ə/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Softener /ˈsɒf.ən.ə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Softener /ˈsɒf.ən.ə/
Questions About Softener
How do you say softener phonetically?
Softener sounds like SOF-uhn-uh in British English and SAWF-uhn-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce softener in British English?
In British English, softener is pronounced /ˈsɒf.ən.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒf.ə̃n.ə].
How do you pronounce softener in American English?
In American English, softener is pronounced /ˈsɔːf.ən.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in softener?
Softener has three syllables, /sɒf/ + /ən/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in softener?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɒf/.
Do British and American English pronounce softener the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɒf.ən.ə/ and American English has /ˈsɔːf.ən.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Softener
Softener has three syllables. See how softener divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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