soft spot meaning

UK /sɒft spɒt/ US /sɑft spɑt/ 2 syllables

soft spot (noun): a place of especial vulnerability.

soft spot has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

soft spot as a noun

  1. a place of especial vulnerability

    Synonyms: weak part, weak spot

    Type of: weakness

    Kinds: Achilles' heel, jugular, underbelly

  2. a sentimental affection
    • she had a soft spot for her youngest son

    Type of: affection

  3. any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus

    Synonyms: fontanelle, fontanel

    Type of: orifice

    Kinds: anterior fontanelle, sphenoid fontanelle

How to pronounce soft spot

soft spot is pronounced /sɒft spɒt/ in British English and /sɑft spɑt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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