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soft vs spirant

spirant vs soft

soft is not a noun while spirant is a noun.

soft and spirant both are adjectives.

soft is an adverb but spirant is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
soft No Yes No Yes
spirant Yes Yes No No
soft (noun) spirant (noun)
a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
soft (adjective) spirant (adjective)
produced with vibration of the vocal cords of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
yielding readily to pressure or weight
compassionate and kind; conciliatory
(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')
(of sound) relatively low in volume
(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone
mild and pleasant
willing to negotiate and compromise
not brilliant or glaring
not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value
having little impact
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
tolerant or lenient
using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
easily hurt
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
soft (adverb) spirant (adverb)
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
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