Word: softening
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: sof
ten
ing
Definition: Present participle of soften; make soft or softer
Morphemes:
Affix: soft
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A soft sound or part of a sound.
Affix: -en
Language: en
Meaning: inchoative
Affix: -ing
Language: en
Meaning: participial