How to Pronounce "software"
word
/ˈsɔfˌwɛɹ/
SAWF-wair
/sˈɒftweə/
SOFT-wair
Definition
Software is the set of programs and digital instructions that tell a computer, phone, or other device what to do. Unlike hardware, it is the part you use on the machine, not the physical machine itself.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɔfˌwɛɹ/
British English
/sˈɒftweə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SAWF-wair
UK
SOFT-wair
Listen in Context
I need new software for my computer.
This software helps me edit photos.
The software is easy to use.
Did you update the software, or is your laptop still acting weird?