Soft g
noun
the consonant ‘g’ as it is pronounced in ‘gem’ and ‘giraffe’
Examples
A soft g is pronounced as a fricative or affricate.
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plural noun 1. the subclass of nondurable goods as represented especially by textile products, as clothing, fabrics, and bedding. plural noun 1. textile fabrics and related merchandise
- Soft-ground
noun 1. an etching ground usually mixed with tallow. Compare hard ground. 2. a technique of etching in which a design is drawn on paper placed on a plate covered with a soft ground, resulting in a granular effect resembling pencil, chalk, or crayon.
- Soft-hail
noun 1. snow pellets. soft hail (sôft) See graupel.
- Soft-headed
adjective 1. foolish; stupid. adjective 1. (informal) feeble-minded; stupid; simple
- Soft-hearted
[sawft-hahr-tid, soft-] /ˈsɔftˈhɑr tɪd, ˈsɒft-/ adjective 1. very sympathetic or responsive; generous in spirit: a soft-hearted judge.