How to Pronounce "softening"
word
ˈsɔfənɪŋ/, /ˈsɔfnɪŋ
SAWF-uh-ning
sˈɒfənɪŋ
SOF-uh-ning
Definition
The process of making something softer or less hard. It can refer to physical materials or to making attitudes, sounds, or rules gentler.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɔfənɪŋ/, /ˈsɔfnɪŋ
British English
sˈɒfənɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SAWF-uh-ning
UK
SOF-uh-ning
Listen in Context
The softening of the clay made it easier to shape.
Softening butter helps you spread it on bread.
There was a softening in the teacher's tone when she saw I was upset.
We noticed a softening of their position during the meeting.