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Noun CEFR B2
ˌsɒftˈsaɪn

Definitions

The Cyrillic letter Ь/ь (transliterated in English with an apostrophe (’) or prime (′)), which in modern languages using the Cyrillic alphabet serves to denote a soft (palatized) consonant.

Equivalents

Български ер малък
Čeština měkký znak
Deutsch weiches Zeichen Weichheitszeichen
Español signo blando signo suave
Suomi pehmeä merkki pehmennysmerkki
Français signe mou
Italiano segno tenue
Монгол зөөлний тэмдэг
Nederlands zacht teken
Polski miękki znak
Português sinal suave
Română semn moale
Русский ерь мягкий знак
Slovenčina mäkký znak
Türkçe inceltme işareti

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

soft skill soft snap soft soap soft spot soft steel soft surfboard

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