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In what dialects does "often" rhyme with "soften"?
I believe in most English dialects soften is pronounced without a t sound. In some dialects, often is similar, but in others a t sound is quite evident in often.
I'm interested not only in which ...
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Differing pronunciations of "divisive"
I've always pronounced it dɪˈvaɪsɪv (rhymes with incisive). Today at his press conference, President Obama pronounced it dɪˈvɪsɪv (rhymes with dismissive).
I've heard the latter pronunciation off ...
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"P-U-L-L" vs. "P-U-double L"
I have heard some people spell double letters individually, e.g. "B-B", "C-C", or "D-D". But I have also heard others use the word double instead. Is there any dialectical preference? Is there any ...
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