Anonymous
09/22/2017 12:27
Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
No, from Alabama. Was also taught that the 't' is silent.
Anonymous
09/22/2017 12:26
Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
Yes
-born and raised in nova. Parents from California.
-born and raised in nova. Parents from California.
Anonymous
09/22/2017 12:25
Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
Anonymous wrote:People say Ofen? Hahaha what?
Yes, like "soften."
Anonymous
09/22/2017 12:10
Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
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.
I'm not a native speaker, not even from here, but I've been speaking English for over 30 years.
Anonymous
09/22/2017 12:03
Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
Anonymous wrote:No. DC native. Maybe this is more a classism than a regionalism?
I believe this. My mom would get so upset when I pronounced the t. It was blasphemy.
Anonymous
09/22/2017 10:02
Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
No. From Texas.
Anonymous
09/22/2017 10:02
Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
From all over (military family). Pronounce the T.
Anonymous
09/22/2017 10:00
Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
Yes, grew up in Texas.
Anonymous
09/22/2017 09:47
Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
Yes. DC Native
Anonymous
09/22/2017 09:42
Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
From the Midwest, and I make it a point to pronounce the T, for that reason.
Anonymous
09/22/2017 09:39
Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
Yes. Utah.
Anonymous
09/22/2017 09:13
Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
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."
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
09/22/2017 09:09
Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
No, From Brooklyn
Anonymous
09/22/2017 09:02
Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
Anonymous wrote:Yes. Of course. Midwest (St. Louis)
No. Of course not. Midwest (Chicago)
Anonymous
09/22/2017 08:46
Subject: Do you pronounce the "t" in often?
No SC