Larissa Fedunik
May 17, 2024

An English language teacher and YouTuber , "Let them talk TV", discussed this in one of his videos - and interestingly included a clip of the late Queen saying "often". Her version was neither the dropped or pronounced t. To my ear, it sounded like "or-fen".

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Larissa Fedunik
Larissa Fedunik

Written by Larissa Fedunik

Writes about history and science. Loves the obscure. Based in Canberra, Australia. PhD in Chemistry.

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OK that explains it, my mistake. I could only comment on what I was able to read.

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