Yes, I also say it in other -en words even when you aren't supposed to, like in soften.The hell? You're not supposed to say the T in soften, either? What about "moisten"? Is it "moissen"?
The hell? You're not supposed to say the T in soften, either? What about "moisten"? Is it "moissen"?Yep.
I did until my 7th grade English teacher said it was supposed to be silent. Then I switched to silent.My SO is the one who told me the T is supposed to be silent, way back in 2004, and I tried to say it without the T but just never could stick to it.
Yes, I also say it in other -en words even when you aren't supposed to, like in soften.Same, and legitimately thought those were too different words.
The hell? You're not supposed to say the T in soften, either? What about "moisten"? Is it "moissen"?
I'm not sure, tbh. But I'd like to think I do. I pronounce "comfortable" as it's spelled (as in, not "comfterble"), so it would stand to reason.Damn, you now made me realize I pronounce it as "comfterble". So we both pronounce the T in "often", but we pronounce "comfortable" differently.
Off-den.There we go.
So, follow-up question for the people who don't pronounce the T: Do the words "often" and "coffin" rhyme?Yes, "often" and "coffin" rhyme for me. Also, "often" and "orphan" sound very different (that was mentioned by another user).
So, follow-up question for the people who don't pronounce the T: Do the words "often" and "coffin" rhyme? Not being snarky, I'm honestly curious.
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The "T" is supposed to be silent?
not exactly because of the -en, -in difference at the end, but the ff sounds the same as the ftThis basically.
not exactly because of the -en, -in difference at the end, but the ff sounds the same as the ft
This basically.Does that mean "bread" and "said" don't rhyme, either?
T is supposed to be silentnah
Does that mean "bread" and "said" don't rhyme, either?No, they rhyme
People really out here saying "ofen" like it's a totally normal thing?That oftends me.