How To Pronounce Softer
softer
In British English, softer is pronounced /ˈsɒf.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒf.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɔːf.tɚ/.
Softer has two 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
Softer has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Softer
How do you pronounce softer in British English?
In British English, softer is pronounced /ˈsɒf.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒf.təʴ].
How do you pronounce softer in American English?
In American English, softer is pronounced /ˈsɔːf.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in softer?
Softer has two syllables, /sɒf/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in softer?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɒf/.
Do British and American English pronounce softer the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɒf.tə/ and American English has /ˈsɔːf.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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