Soft-pedal

//ˌsɒf(t)ˈpɛdl̩//

Pronunciation

US //ˌsɒf(t)ˈpɛdl̩//
US //ˈsɔf(t)ˌpɛdəl//
US //ˈsɑf(t)-//

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