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- [sawft, soft spoh-kuh n]
- /sɔft, sɒft ˈspoʊ kən/
- /sɒft ˈspəʊkən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sawft, soft spoh-kuh n]
- /sɔft, sɒft ˈspoʊ kən/
Definitions of soft-spoken word
- adjective soft-spoken (of persons) speaking with a soft or gentle voice; mild. 1
- adjective soft-spoken (of words) softly or mildly spoken; persuasive. 1
- adjective soft-spoken having a quiet or gentle voice 1
- adjective soft-spoken Someone who is soft-spoken has a quiet, gentle voice. 0
- adjective soft-spoken speaking or said with a soft gentle voice 0
- adjective soft-spoken able to persuade or impress by glibness of tongue 0
Information block about the term
Origin of soft-spoken
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Soft-spoken
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
soft-spoken popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for soft-spoken
adj soft-spoken
- courteous — Someone who is courteous is polite and respectful to other people.
- distingue — having an air of distinction; distinguished.
- introverted — a shy person.
See also
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