How do you pronounce oft?

It turned out that the great majority of reader responses gave the correct pronunciation: eye-oh-ess. But as on the Ars staff, there's that tiny subset who insist on calling it eye-oss.

How does the Queen pronounce often?

The reign of Queen Elizabeth II runs from 1952 to the present day. The Queen actually pronounces the word 'often' as 'orphan'. This means that her pronunciation sounds the same as the word that is used to describe a child that has lost both of its parents.

Do you say the T in often?

A: The word “often” can be pronounced with a silent “t” (the more common pronunciation) or with an audible “t.” How “correct” is the second pronunciation? That depends on the dictionary you consult. Both are correct, according to The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (4th ed.).

How do you pronounce Cinna?

Break 'Cinna' down into sounds: [SIN] + [UH] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.

Do you pronounce the L in salmon?

About that time, some people were rallying for words to reflect their Latin origins. Salmon was one of those words. In Latin, the word for fish is salmo, and the L is pronounced. Even though the English word spelling changed from samoun to salmon, the pronunciation stayed the same, making the L silent.

How to Pronounce Oft

Is it pronounced JIF or GIF?

“It's pronounced JIF, not GIF.” Just like the peanut butter. “The Oxford English Dictionary accepts both pronunciations,” Wilhite told The New York Times. “They are wrong. It is a soft 'G,' pronounced 'jif.

Is aint a real word?

The word ain't is considered by many to be incorrect or "bad" English but it is common in the very informal speech of some people. It can be used to mean am not, are not, is not, have not, and has not.

Is the T in exactly silent?

Often. In English, there are many words that contain silent letters. This is one. It's supposed to be "OFF-en." The "t" is completely silent.

Do you pronounce the T in soften?

The t in "soften" is always pronounced. It is not silent.

How is salmon pronounced?

The pronunciation of salmon is often object of confusion. In English, the correct pronunciation of salmon is sam-un. The "l" in salmon is silent. However, in certain dialects and varieties of English salmon is occasionally pronounced with an "l".

Is the R in iron silent?

The letter r is not silent (in my pronunciation at least) of iron (very different to ion) or learn (very different to lean). In the former three, the r follows a consonant and precedes a vowel.

Do British pronounce r?

In British English (Uk, Australia, Caribbean, etc.) the letter R is only pronounced when followed by a vowel. In American English (the USA and Canada), people pronounce this letter always. This final R that joins one word with the next is called a "linking R".

Is the P silent in empty?

It is not silent, but it is not emphasized because it is difficult to pronounce p before t. But it is definitely not silent. Just don't emphasize it so that you add a syllable and wind up saying "Em-puh-tee."

Is it pronounced caramel or Carmel?

Caramel is pronounced with three syllables. Carmel, the city, is pronounced with two syllables. You can use the number of syllables in each word to link it with other nouns of the same type: caramel and aerogel are both three-syllable common nouns, while Carmel and Arnold are both two-syllable proper nouns.

Whats the correct way to say caramel?

The Oxford Dictionaries states: "The word caramel can acceptably be pronounced in several accepted ways, including KARR-uh-mel, KARR-uh-muhl, and, in North American English, KAR-muhl. The disappearance of that second syllable -uh- in the final pronunciation seems to have been in the works for a long time."

Is it pronounced Nike or Nikey?

The correct way to pronounce "Nike" is so that it rhymes with "spiky". So if you've been pronouncing it that way this whole time, congratulations – you've been right!

Is L silent in Almond?

More recent standard dictionaries say we can now properly pronounce “almond” either with or without the “l” sound.

Is broccoli correct spelling?

Spelling of Broccoli: Broccoli is spelled b-r-o-c-c-o-l-i. There are two “c's” and only one “l” and one “i”. Definition of Broccoli: Broccoli, (Brassica oleracea), is a plant in the mustard family that has thick clusters of green—or sometimes purplish—flower buds that look like tiny trees.