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 ...

When referring to a place where you keep your socks (as opposed to the word that refers to someone who draws, say, with a crayon), most Americans pronounce it as a single syllable that ends in the r ...

Nate joined AP in 2019. He enjoys learning and writing about new tech while being slowly covered in cat hair. How do you pronounce quokka? Pronunciation can be difficult to perfect, especially with a ...

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 ...

Corinne Reichert (she/her) grew up in Sydney, Australia and moved to California in 2019. She holds degrees in law and communications, and currently writes news, analysis and features for CNET across ...

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