Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

softener

/ˈsɔfənər/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables
soft-en-er
IPA
/ˈsɔfənər/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who, or that which, softens.

noun

One who, or that which, softens.

noun

One who, or that which, softens.

Etymology

From Middle English softener, equivalent to soften + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɔfənər/
  • British English: /ˈsɒfənər/

Inflected Forms

softeners (plural)

Phrases

stool softener

Rhymes With

oftener

Questions

How do you pronounce softener?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɔfənər/.
What does softener mean?
One who, or that which, softens.
Where does softener come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce softener

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