soft-spoken
adjectiveHow many syllables in soft-spoken?
There are 3 syllables in the word soft-spoken.How to pronounce soft-spoken:
Definition of soft-spoken:
- soft-spoken (adjective):
- suave
- having a mild or gentle voice
- adjective. having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh.
Synonyms for soft-spoken:
soft-shoe dancing
soft-shoe shuffle
tap dance
Antonyms for soft-spoken:
blaring
blasting
boisterous
booming
cacophonous
clamorous
clangorous
clarion
clattery
crashing
deafening
discordant
ear-popping
earsplitting
grating
harsh
high-pitched
loud
noisy
obstreperous
overloud
piercing
plangent
rackety
raucous
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