soften

/ˈsɒfən/

Syllables sof·ten

Stress SOF-ten

Phonics Breakdown

sof

/sɒf/

short o

ten

/ən/

silent letter

Meaning

to make something less hard, less severe, or gentler

Sound Reference

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soft=/sɒft/ (soft) + en=/ən/ (often)

Example

Heat will soften the butter.