Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
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Anonymous
| No SC |
Anonymous
No. Of course not. Midwest (Chicago) |
Anonymous
| No, From Brooklyn |
Anonymous
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No. From DC.
I refer anyone who does think it more proper to pronounce the T to this classic exchange from The Pirates of Penzance: Major-General I ask you, have you ever known what it is to be an orphan? Pirate King Often! Major-General Yes, orphan. Have you ever known what it is to be one? Pirate King I say, often. All (disgusted) Often, often, often. (Turning away) Major-General I don't think we quite understand one another. I ask you, have you ever known what it is to be an orphan, and you say "orphan". As I understand you, you are merely repeating the word "orphan" to show that you understand me. Pirate King I didn't repeat the word often. Major-General Pardon me, you did indeed. Pirate King I only repeated it once. Major-General True, but you repeated it. Pirate King But not often. Major-General Stop! I think I see where we are getting confused. When you said "orphan", did you mean "orphan" — a person who has lost his parents, or "often", frequently? Pirate King Ah! I beg pardon — I see what you mean — frequently. Major-General Ah! you said "often", frequently. Pirate King No, only once. Major-General (irritated) Exactly — you said "often", frequently, only once." |
Anonymous
| Yes. Utah. |
Anonymous
| From the Midwest, and I make it a point to pronounce the T, for that reason. |
Anonymous
| Yes. DC Native |
Anonymous
| Yes, grew up in Texas. |
Anonymous
| From all over (military family). Pronounce the T. |
Anonymous
| No. From Texas. |
Anonymous
I believe this. My mom would get so upset when I pronounced the t. It was blasphemy. |
Anonymous
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It depends. I switch it if I want to emphasize that word or the subject at hand. It would pronounce it like it's a D sound or keep the T silent. But, I do it unconscientiously most of the time.
I'm not a native speaker, not even from here, but I've been speaking English for over 30 years. |
Anonymous
Yes, like "soften." |
Anonymous
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Yes
-born and raised in nova. Parents from California. |
Anonymous
| No, from Alabama. Was also taught that the 't' is silent. |