Hyphenation of soften

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word soften? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

soft-en

Definitions of soften:

1.	Make (images or sounds) soft or softer
2.	Lessen in force or effect Soften a shock Break a fall
3.	Give in, as to influence or pressure
4.	Protect from impact Cushion the blow
5.	Make less severe or harsh He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
6.	Make soft or softer This liquid will soften your laundry
7.	Become soft or softer The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it

Synonyms of soften:

verb	change intensity
verb	dampen, damp, weaken, break, deaden, blunt
verb	yield, relent
verb	cushion, buffer, modify
verb	mince, moderate, change, alter, modify
verb	change, alter, modify
verb	change

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Hyphenator

The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes, which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign, which is also longer in some contexts. Some words can be hyphenated in different places and you can use this website to find out where. Also reffered to as syllable counter and divider.