soften
SO-fan
sofan
/ˈsɑfən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “soften” is spelled “sofan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | o | f | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɑ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “soften” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sofan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “soften”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“soften” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “soften”?
“soften” is pronounced SO-fan — IPA /ˈsɑfən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sofan”.
How many syllables are in “soften”?
“soften” has 2 syllables: SO-fan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).