How To Spell often?
How to Pronounce often?
Correct pronunciation for the word "often" is [ˈɒfən], [ˈɒfən], [ˈɒ_f_ə_n].
What are the misspellings for often?
"Often" in context
Often is a word that is used to mean frequently or repeatedly. We often use the word often in our language to describe something that occurs a lot. For example, "I often go for a walk in the park" or "we often eat dinner together as a family".
In addition to its use in everyday language, often also has an important function in writing. In literature, this word is often used to create a sense of regularity and continuity. It can also be used to emphasize something that happens a lot.
In addition to its use in everyday language, often also has an important function in writing. In literature, this word is often used to create a sense of regularity and continuity. It can also be used to emphasize something that happens a lot.
What are similar-sounding words for often?
Usage over time for often:
This graph shows how "often" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
Synonyms for Often:
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adv.
• while • mostly • routinely • frequently -
n.
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- habitually ,
- generally ,
- consistently ,
- as usual ,
- big .
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adj.
• occurring every day; during the day • frequent • daily
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