softener meaning

UK US /ˈsɔfənɚ/ 3 syllables

softener (noun): a substance added to another to make it less hard.

Definition of softener

  1. a substance added to another to make it less hard

    Type of: chemical

    Kinds: conditioner, plasticizer, water softener

    Related forms: soften

How to pronounce softener

softener is pronounced /ˈsɔfənɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SO · words ending in ER · 8-letter words

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