How do you pronounce this word statistics?
Is it pronounced dayta or Dahta?
The US and Australia, for example, predominantly use “dayta” but New Zealanders say “dahta“. In short, either is correct but different countries’ cultures have different norms.
How do you say statistics in British English?
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.