Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

soft sell

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.50 in modern English

Syllables
soft- sell
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sales technique which is quietly persuasive and subtle, seeking to convince the buyer without being forceful.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

soft-sell (alternative)

Antonyms

hard sell

Questions

What does soft sell mean?
A sales technique which is quietly persuasive and subtle, seeking to convince the buyer without being forceful.

How to pronounce soft sell

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