I’m having flash backs to childhood and correct dictionary pronunciations. Argghh! And I’d like to share a pet peeve- the word “often.” The non-silent “t” has only become acceptable because so many people have mispronounced word. Back in the 1960s, the pronunciation was “off-en.” Reading the dictionary was leisure time material and sometimes game material. Fictionary is still a favorite game. I keep waiting for the day when “irregardless” is added to the dictionary and I expect to see it in my lifetime :(
Yes.
That will be an impactful day.
Interestingly enough, the t in often was only silent for a relatively short period of time. Up until the late 15th century it was pronounced and it began to move back into the language in the early 20th century.