Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
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Anonymous
Yes, I think many regions do, because that was the original pronunciation of the word, and probably until very recently, many were taught that the "t" was silent. |
Anonymous
Yes. Both pronunciations are acceptable and the one without the t is more common. |
Anonymous
Where? In what region? This is crazy. |
Anonymous
These are the same people who say breafthist instead of breakfast |
Anonymous
No. |
Anonymous
Ha, PP, now start paying attention and you will hear it offen! |
Anonymous
| Yes. Of course. Midwest (St. Louis) |
Anonymous
| The correct and proper pronunciation is a silent t. If you didn't know that, you should. |
Anonymous
How do you pronounce soften and hasten? |
Anonymous
| No from CT |
Anonymous
| No. Grew up in Northern Virginia. |
Anonymous
| "Usage Note: The pronunciation of often with a (t) is a classic example of what is known as a spelling pronunciation. During the 1500s and 1600s, English experienced a widespread loss of certain consonant sounds within consonant clusters, as the (d) in handsome and handkerchief, the (p) in consumption and raspberry, and the (t) in chestnut and often. In this way the consonant clusters were simplified and made easier to articulate. But with the rise of public education and literacy in the 1800s, people became more aware of spelling, and sounds that had become silent were sometimes restored. This is the case with the (t) in often, which is acceptably pronounced with or without the (t). In similar words, such as soften and listen, the t has generally remained silent." |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
| No. I grew up in Kentucky. I've always pronounced often with a silent t as in soften. |
Anonymous
| No. Grew up in NYC. |