Not op, but I often do say 'whilst' out loud. It feels more structured and certain than 'while', which feels floppier as a word.
replyIt's to be used when the word that follows begins with a vowel sound.
replyIs it? Do you have a source for this? Afaik ‘while’ is often used in US English and ‘whilst’ in British English.
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replyboth are definitely used in modern British English, but whilst is strange to my ears as I grew up in Ireland
replyNo offense taken; I do say it out loud during conversations ; at times. I find myself ‘saying’ it more in my head whilst having a stream of consciousness moment.
replyI find that I have two personalities and my writing/text personality is much more sagacious and better spoken (if that makes sense??)