How do you pronounce 'often'?

[trof]

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	1. awffen
	7 (64%)
	2. awften
	3 (27%)
	3. ahffen
	0 (0%)
	4. ahften
	0 (0%)
	5. Robb is a dingbat
	1 (9%)
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[jimlup]

1. I say of-tin

but sometimes I say off-in. It seems to depend on the significance of the word in context.

"I 'of-tin' go to the store."

"When I'm running I 'off-in' stop for water."

[zen_bohemian]

2. I say it auffun I have a Texas accent

[benld74]

3. off-tun

[lunatica]

4. off-en

[trof]

5. For me it's 'awffen'.

But I live in the deep south.

[AsahinaKimi]

6. Watashi wa hinpan ni hinpan ni shiyo

"I often use often"

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. AW-fen, with the accent on the AW.

[pinboy3niner]

8. free'-kwent-lee

[tavernier]

9. I almost chose the dingbat option

but I myself often (awfen) wonder why most Americans say cloze instead of clothes.

[bluesbassman]

10. off-tin

It's a NorCal thing.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

11. often is a word I seldom use

by John Prine...someone needs to upload the song to YouTube. it is often awesome to listen to it.

[ashling]

12. Are you familiar with the tune

Flow Gently, Sweet Often?




Didn't think so