Linda
Oftener or more often? And do you pronounce "often" with "t"?
Feb 18, 2019 9:11 PM
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Hi Helena, There is no such thing as "oftener". Unlike many comparative adjective that have an -er suffix, "often" is an adverb of frequency and is used with "more". A few other examples: More commonly, more frequently, more rarely. In terms of pronunciation, there are two variants: either with or without the /t/ aspirated. Reference URL: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/often (click on the loudspeaker icon).
February 18, 2019
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more often It depends on the English dialect. Some people will say -offen- and some will say -often-.
February 18, 2019
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more often is correct. No, you do not pronounce the t in often. I should edit this and say I don't pronounce the t, and I know many people that don't. But some people do. I don't know if that is confusing or not. Which is the correct way? I don't know, but both are accepted. Okay, last edit, I checked the dictionary because I became curious about this and both ways are correct: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/often They don't pronounce the "t" in my region, but I think they do in upstate New York. Maybe. Any upstate New Yorkers here?
February 18, 2019
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The right word is more often and the "t" is silent
February 18, 2019
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