soft water meaning

UK /sɒft ˈwɔːtə/ US /sɑft ˈwɔtɚ/ 3 syllables

soft water (noun): water that is not hard (does not contain mineral salts that interfere with the formation of lather with soap).

Definition of soft water

  1. water that is not hard (does not contain mineral salts that interfere with the formation of lather with soap)

    Opposite: hard water

    Type of: water

How to pronounce soft water

soft water is pronounced /sɒft ˈwɔːtə/ in British English and /sɑft ˈwɔtɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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