how to pronounce softness

/ˈsɔːftnəs/

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softness is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔː

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An example use of softness in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… transitory softness in the rental market …”

meanings of softness

noun:

The quality of being soft.

softness frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word softness occurs in english on average 2.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.