TV Newscasters work hard to speak clearly and enunciate words accurately. Words that don’t originate in the English language can become a challenge, like Qatar or Gaddafi , Kadafi, Qaddafi? But native ...
We’ve all been there. You’re in a conversation when suddenly you have to say a word that, despite your best efforts, just won't come out right. These words might trip you up, but take comfort in ...
As a writer and editor, words are my jam, but since I’m at a keyboard all day long, I don’t actually have to say the words that trip me up out loud. Like gyro, which is kind of embarrassing, since ...
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Words are hard. Using them properly in a sentence is one thing, but saying them out loud? Even harder. “Cheugy” doesn’t even look like it should be a word! You’re not alone if you, too, have stumbled ...
Google's new list reveals the most commonly misspelled words in India. These words aren't difficult, but they differ from how ...
Politics can predict the TV shows we watch, the shops we frequent and the places we live. But what about the way we speak? In a recent study, I was able to show how your political orientation can ...
Pronunciations are back in the news. According to Country Life magazine last week, one of the telltale signs of 'the perfect gentleman', beyond knowing how to iron a shirt, never wearing a tank top ...
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