Anonymous
Post 09/22/2017 02:08     Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
No. Grew up in NYC.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2017 01:40     Subject: Re:Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
No. I grew up in Kentucky. I've always pronounced often with a silent t as in soften.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2017 01:31     Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
Anonymous wrote:The correct and proper pronunciation is a silent t. If you didn't know that, you should.


+1
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2017 00:44     Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
"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
Post 09/22/2017 00:43     Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
No. Grew up in Northern Virginia.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2017 00:40     Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
No from CT
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2017 00:38     Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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


How do you pronounce soften and hasten?
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2017 00:38     Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
The correct and proper pronunciation is a silent t. If you didn't know that, you should.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2017 00:37     Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
Yes. Of course. Midwest (St. Louis)
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2017 00:13     Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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.


Ha, PP, now start paying attention and you will hear it offen!
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2017 00:13     Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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


No.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2017 00:06     Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2017 00:03     Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
Anonymous wrote:
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.

Anonymous
Post 09/22/2017 00:02     Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
Anonymous wrote:People say Ofen? Hahaha what?


Yes. Both pronunciations are acceptable and the one without the t is more common.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2017 00:02     Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
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.