How do you pronounce the word Next?
Is the L silent in calm?
The answer is the year 1066 and 2000 years of invasions, occupations, and political complexities that go far beyond “correctness.” “Calm” does, in fact, have a silent L because of 1066; however, in some regions it has a lightly pronounced L. Why? Because that’s how language works naturally over time.
How is P and F pronounced?
Is it pronounced often or Offen?
Both pronunciations for OFTEN are found in the dictionary. Therefore both are correct. (variant pronunciations) Actual pronunciation is usually /ɔf·ən/ and this is the preferred pronunciation. For some reason, many people think they should pronounce most English words as written.