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title: "Often Pronunciation: How to Say It in English | Speakeroo"
description: "Often is pronounced /ˈɔ.fən/ — AW-fuhn. Say it out loud and get free AI feedback in seconds. Stress falls on the first syllable."
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# Often pronunciation

/ˈɔ.fən/

AW-fuhn

Often has 2 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "aw". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.

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## Often syllables

Often has 2 syllables: AW-fuhn.

1. AW ɔ
2. fuhn fən

AWF-un, with the t silent, is the traditional pronunciation. Sounding the t, AWF-tun, is now very common and accepted, though some still consider it a spelling pronunciation. Either is fine.

## Sounds to watch

### Weak syllables

The unstressed syllables use a short, relaxed uh (schwa). Rushing through them lightly is correct; giving them a full vowel sounds unnatural.

## Often in a sentence

- We often walk to the harbour after dinner.
- How often does the train run on a Sunday?

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## What Speakeroo listens for

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- Extra syllable added Blend adjacent sounds and avoid pronouncing silent letters.
- Vowel influenced too strongly by spelling Learn the sound using IPA and audio rather than pronouncing every written vowel.
- Final consonant omitted Hold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Schwa not reduced Relax unstressed vowels toward a short neutral sound.
- Every syllable stressed equally Emphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.

## Questions

### How do you pronounce often?

Often is pronounced /ˈɔ.fən/, or AW-fuhn in plain letters. It has 2 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "aw".

### How many syllables are in often?

2: AW-fuhn. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.

### How do you use often in a sentence?

We often walk to the harbour after dinner. How often does the train run on a Sunday?

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