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
- a place of especial vulnerability
Synonyms: weak part, weak spot
Type of: weakness
Kinds: Achilles' heel, jugular, underbelly
- a sentimental affection
- she had a soft spot for her youngest son
Type of: affection
- any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
Synonyms: fontanelle, fontanel
Type of: orifice
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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