softens
SAW-fanz
sawfanz
/ˈsɔfənz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “softens” is spelled “sawfanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | aw | f | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɔ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “softens” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sawfanz” — 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 “softens”
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“softens” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “softens”?
“softens” is pronounced SAW-fanz — IPA /ˈsɔfənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sawfanz”.
How many syllables are in “softens”?
“softens” has 2 syllables: SAW-fanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).