How do you pronounce brake and break?
How can I say break?
Is the F silent in often?
Why? Often has a medial /t/ that, like similar words such has “hasten” and “soften,” was once pronounced and is now typically silent. Unlike the similar words, pronouncing the “t” in “often” has returned in some modern usage.
What means break?
When you break something, you ruin it. When you take a break, you stop and rest. If you play catch during your lunch break, try not to break any windows. The verb break means to fracture or break or destroy something while the noun refers to an interruption or a little time off.