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 ...

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 ...

What do sfogliatelle, primeval, dachshund and staphylococcal have in common? They are all difficult to pronounce. A recent study from Unscramblerer.com found the most mispronounced words in the U.S.

English can get really problematic when it comes to public speaking, because it's crammed with so many words that almost all of us have struggled to pronounce at least once or twice. As writers of ...

Admitting to pronunciation mistakes is cathartic. Well, once you know the correct way to say the word, it is. Readers sent some funny confessions. One reader used a kid’s logic in pronouncing “nostril ...

is a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards. I have a confession to make. On a recent episode of Workflow, I ...

As linguists celebrate English Language Day and Shakespeare’s birthday, what does the ever-changing way we speak reveal about us? It is a division as entrenched and as bitter as the split between ...

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