how to pronounce software

/ˈzɔftvɛːɐ̯/

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the above transcription of software is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

software is pronounced in two syllables

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1.

z
ɔ
f
t

2.

v
ɛː
ɐ

example pitch curve for pronunciation of software

zɔftvɛːɐ

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An example use of software in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… expertinnen um die software kümmern noch …”

meanings of software

noun:

  1. "a software" (cf. usage notes in the entry), a programme/program.
  2. Software.

software frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word software occurs in german on average 30.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

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