How do you pronounce "softens"?

In American English: /ˈsɔfənz/ (SAWF-uhnz). In British English: /sˈɒfənz/ (S-of). In Canadian English: /ˈsɔfənz/ (SAWF-uhnz). In Australian English: /sˈɒfənz/ (S-of).

Is "softens" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɔfənz/ (SAWF-uhnz), while in British English it's /sˈɒfənz/ (S-of).

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softens

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/ˈsɔfənz/

SAWF-uhnz

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sɔfsoft·ənzens

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