The t in “soften” is always pronounced. It is not silent.
Just so, how do British pronounce often?
‘Often’ Pronunciation UK
tən/ . For others, the ‘t’ in the word is silent and it is pronounced as ‘off-en’ /ˈɒf. ən/. Both pronunciations of the word are acceptable to use, but only one of them is considered ‘posh’ (indicating that the speaker belongs to a higher social class).
Keeping this in consideration, how do you say softer?
Tips to improve your English pronunciation:
Break ‘softer’ down into sounds: [SOF] + [TUH] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
Is it more soft or softer?
AdjectiveEdit
The comparative form of soft; more soft.
Is T silent in debut?
The letter ‘T’ is silent.
Is the T in Castle silent?
Is the T silent in exactly?
When we have the word ‘exact’, we will make a True T because it’s part of an ending consonant cluster. Exact, tt, tt. But when we add the -ly ending, it now comes between two consonants. You’ll hear a lot of native speakers say ‘exactly’, with no T sound.
What does Balminess mean?
balmy \BAH-mee\ adjective. 1 a : having the qualities of balm : soothing. b : mild, temperate. 2 : crazy, foolish.
What is a correct pronunciation?
Pronunciation is the way in which a word or a language is spoken. This may refer to generally agreed-upon sequences of sounds used in speaking a given word or language in a specific dialect (“correct pronunciation”) or simply the way a particular individual speaks a word or language.
What is another name for soft?
- bendable,
- compressible,
- crushable,
- elastic,
- flexible,
- kneadable,
- malleable,
- pliable,
What is hard C sound?
What is hard sound and soft sound?
Usually, a c or g sound is hard or soft depending on the vowel that follows it. Here’s the general rule: When c or g meets a, o, or u, its sound is hard. cap, cave, colt, comedy, curly, cuddle gas, gather, goblet, goddess, gum, gutter. When c or g meets e, i, or y, its sound is soft.
What is silent in the word soften?
Silent Medial T’s
Similarly, the medial \t\ in words like soften, hasten, and fasten was originally pronounced, as the -en was added to base words that were recognizable (soft, haste, fast).
What is soft G words?
A soft “g” is pronounced “j” as in general, giant, gymnastic, large, energy, intelligible, and changing.