> Do you, or folks you know, pronounce 'often' by sounding the 't'? There is a very interesting discussion of this in today's
Random House 'Word of the Day'.

Despite the survey's findings I know of no-one that pronounces 'often' with the 't' silent. I've heard it many times on television (particularly US programmes) but it just doesn't seem to be pronounced any other way than off-ten over here. It really sounds weird with the 't' silent.