soft pedal meaning

UK /sɒft ˈpɛdəl/ US /sɑft ˈpɛdəl/ 3 syllables

soft pedal (noun): a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound.

Definition of soft pedal

  1. a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound

    Type of: pedal

How to pronounce soft pedal

soft pedal is pronounced /sɒft ˈpɛdəl/ in British English and /sɑft ˈpɛdəl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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