soft sign

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

Españolsigno blando signo suave

Françaissigne mou

Deutschweiches Zeichen Weichheitszeichen

12 more languages

Българскиер малък

Češtinaměkký znak

Suomipehmeä merkki pehmennysmerkki

Italianosegno tenue

Монголзөөлний тэмдэг

Nederlandszacht teken

Polskimiękki znak

Portuguêssinal suave

Românăsemn moale

Русскийерь мягкий знак

Slovenčinamäkký znak

Türkçeinceltme 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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