Learn more about the changing pronunciation of 'often.' Often has a medial /t/ that, like similar words such has 'hasten' and 'soften,' was once pronounced and is now typically silent. Unlike the similar words, pronouncing the 't' in 'often' has returned in some modern usage.

03/09/2018 · When we look at “often”, we check the dictionary and find that it is correct to use the “T” in pronouncing the word. When we look at “Chicago”, there tends to be only one true way to say it. This is different than the “often” example because …

22/06/2011 · In England, the pronunciation of “often” can be as much of a class marker as a regional one, with the voiced “t” is often regarded as inferior. Elizabeth on June 22, 2011 9:42 am This brought much delight today.

How to pronounce often. How to say often. Listen to the audio pronunciation in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Learn more.

Continue Reading. ‘Often’ used to be pronounced with the ‘t’ centuries ago in English, but it gradually fell away until, by the twentieth century, it was universally pronounced without the ‘t’, and, when I was a schoolgirl, it was taught that way (this is in the U.S.; I don’t know what the situation was/is in Great Britain).

09/12/2019 · How to say often in English? Pronunciation of often with 11 audio pronunciations, 15 synonyms, 2 meanings, 4 antonyms, 13 translations, 12 sentences and more for often.

03/04/2007 · Could you please tell me what is the best way to pronounce often (BrE): "Of-T-en" or "Ofen" Thank you in advance!

This will go a long way towards giving you an idea of how to pronounce a word or letter correctly. 4) Train your ear to the language! Make an effort to often listen to Portuguese music and recorded books, and watch plenty of Portuguese movies and/or TV shows in Portuguese.