"Often" has the root of "oft" and "ufta". Those are pronounced with a T, and so it comes down to accent.
"Whilst" is traced back to Middle English, fairly akin to "amongst" and "amidst".
While it is used more in modern times by the British, it is as much our rightful heritage as it is theirs, and predates all forms of English in use today.
Yes, but listen here; We ain't in Middle Earth. The only way I'm pronouncing it "whilst" is if I'm reciting a sonnet perched upon a tree stump in a forest, strumming a lyre.
bahahhahahhahaha as someone who actually enjoys such affected words and turns of phrase, I know I'm weird that way. I'm sitting here laughing out loud and almost choking at your hilarious comment. Thanks fren!
"Often" has the root of "oft" and "ufta". Those are pronounced with a T, and so it comes down to accent.
"Whilst" is traced back to Middle English, fairly akin to "amongst" and "amidst".
While it is used more in modern times by the British, it is as much our rightful heritage as it is theirs, and predates all forms of English in use today.
Yes, but listen here; We ain't in Middle Earth. The only way I'm pronouncing it "whilst" is if I'm reciting a sonnet perched upon a tree stump in a forest, strumming a lyre.
bahahhahahhahaha as someone who actually enjoys such affected words and turns of phrase, I know I'm weird that way. I'm sitting here laughing out loud and almost choking at your hilarious comment. Thanks fren!