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soften

How many syllables in soften?

  259137648 syllables

Divide soften into syllables:   soft-en
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Synonyms for soften


1 syllable
  • thaw
    2 syllables
    • allay
    • cushion
    • dissolve
    • mellow
    • reduce
    • temper
    • assuage
    • deaden
    • lessen
    • muffle
    • relax
    • tone down
    3 syllables
    • diminish
    • make softer
    • moderate
    • liquefy
    • mitigate
    • qualify
    4 syllables
    • become softer
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    What rhymes with soften

    2 syllables
    • coffin
    • often
    • dauphin
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