PRONUNCIATION:
/ˈɒf.ən/ /ˈɒf.tən/
EXAMPLE:
Question: How often do you go jogging?
Answer: from time to time.
MEANING:
The word “often” is an adverb that means “many times”.
USE:
“How often” is used to refer to / enquire about the frequency / recurrence of an activity.
Note:
We usually answer the question “how often ….” by using one of the adverbs of frequency such as: always, usually, sometimes, etc.