Often/frequently

AnonymousHi,What's the difference between often and frequently?
They are very similar in meaning.

http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blgr_adverb

Thank you for your answer. However, I still don't know what the difference is.

In most cases, there is no difference at all.

For example, there is no difference in the meaning of these sentences:

I visit my mother often.

I visit my mother frequently.

in practice (American English), often is used much more frequently than frequently.

Frequently is used much less often than often.

I think that i

Hi,

Thank you for your reply.

Is it true that 'frequently' implies the action repeats regularly but 'often not?

Is it true that 'frequently' implies the action repeats regularly but 'often not?-- They do not do that for me.

AnonymousHi,
Thank you for your reply.
Is it true that 'frequently' implies the action repeats regularly but 'often not?

No, there is no implicaiton of regularity with either word. To express regularity you have to use an adverb like "every day," "twice a month," etc.

One difference is that you can say:

I visit my mother every so oft

I see. Thank you all for your kind help.