How do we pronounce worse?
What is the meaning of worse?
1 : of more inferior quality, value, or condition. 2a : more unfavorable, difficult, unpleasant, or painful. b : more faulty, unsuitable, or incorrect. c : less skillful or efficient. 3 : bad, evil, or corrupt in a greater degree : more reprehensible.
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.