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https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/correct-pronunciation-of-often https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/correct-pronun... > Often has a medial /t/ that, like similar words such has "hasten" and "soften," was once pronounced and is now typically silent.