Do you pronounce the "t" in often?

[Anonymous]

No. Upstate New York.

[Anonymous]

No. Michigan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"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."

Yup, this. The thinking is, there's a t in often, therefore it should be pronounced.

[Anonymous]

When I stop and liss-ten, I off-ten soff-ten my opinions.

[Anonymous]

Class thing. It's offen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Class thing. It's offen.

I don't think so. I say offen and am certainly not high class.

[Anonymous]

No. Philly. We were taught the t is silent. Like the word listen.

[Anonymous]

No, NY. It sounds weird when someone does say it.

[Anonymous]

Offen. St. Louis. My debate coach in high school had us read poetry and prose aloud to learn proper pronunciation.

[Anonymous]

No. From Massachusetts and spent time living in the U.K.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The correct and proper pronunciation is a silent t. If you didn't know that, you should.

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https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/often

My husband's brother pronounces the "t" and it drives him nuts!

I probably say it both ways, not even sure. We are all from DC/MD.

[Anonymous]

Interesting. From NY and I definitely do pronounce the "t"

[Anonymous]

Yes, from PA, of-TEN

[Anonymous]

No. NC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:People say Ofen? Hahaha what?

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.

Where? In what region? This is crazy.

These are the same people who say breafthist instead of breakfast

You are making a fool of yourself.