diff --git a/extension/_test/typographer.txt b/extension/_test/typographer.txt
index cf5fea6..4accb65 100644
--- a/extension/_test/typographer.txt
+++ b/extension/_test/typographer.txt
@@ -141,3 +141,10 @@ We're talking about the internet --- 'net for short. Let's rock 'n roll!
 //- - - - - - - - -//
 <p><img src="https://example.com/image.jpg" alt="Nice &amp; day, isn&rsquo;t it?"></p>
 //= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =//
+
+20: Quoted words starting with 't' keep their opening quote
+//- - - - - - - - -//
+It was 'terrifying' but 'twas worth it; please 'turn' here.
+//- - - - - - - - -//
+<p>It was &lsquo;terrifying&rsquo; but &rsquo;twas worth it; please &lsquo;turn&rsquo; here.</p>
+//= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =//
diff --git a/extension/typographer.go b/extension/typographer.go
index 3a3f106..b820232 100644
--- a/extension/typographer.go
+++ b/extension/typographer.go
@@ -231,9 +231,10 @@ func (s *typographerParser) Parse(parent gast.Node, block text.Reader, pc parser
 						return node
 					}
 				}
-				// special cases: 'twas, 'em, 'net
+				// special cases: 'twas/'tis, 'em, 'net (a leading 't only counts before w/i, so quoted words like 'terrifying' keep their opening quote)
 				if len(line) > 1 && (unicode.IsPunct(before) || unicode.IsSpace(before)) &&
-					(line[1] == 't' || line[1] == 'e' || line[1] == 'n' || line[1] == 'l') {
+					((line[1] == 't' && len(line) > 2 && (line[2] == 'w' || line[2] == 'i')) ||
+						line[1] == 'e' || line[1] == 'n' || line[1] == 'l') {
 					node := gast.NewString(s.Substitutions[Apostrophe])
 					node.SetCode(true)
 					block.Advance(1)