You might feel silly saying it, but croissant is not pronounced "KROY-sant," "cross-ANT," or "KRUH-sant" it's pronounced ...
If you’re a Harry Potter fan, you might know how to properly say “Leviosa.” But many muggles don’t know how to pronounce that, and other difficult words. No worries. Google’s new feature will help you ...
Speaking clearly matters more than people realize. A single mispronounced word can distract from what someone is saying and even cause others to focus more on the mistake than on the message. English ...
Sahuarita is a Spanish word, yet many people pronounce it like a Middle Eastern word….Sarita. Sahuarita is a derivative of the Spanish word Saguaro. It means “little saguaro”. The g was later changed ...
Generations Y and Z may not do much talking over the phone, but they do still attach importance to the spoken word on the Internet. Here’s Dirk von Gehlen on avocados and deliberate mispronunciations.
15:59, Wed, Nov 2, 2016 Updated: 17:13, Wed, Nov 2, 2016 Thankfully, the argument has finally come to an end. Lovers of the baked treat, usually enjoyed alongside afternoon tea, have argued for time ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it rude to correct other people’s pronunciation, aside from someone’s name? My 14-year-old stepdaughter likes to correct others’ pronunciations, including mine, to match her own ...