Once upon a time, I was asked at the place where I work part time to create a pronunciation guide to some common words.

Let’s start with a word that stumps even the best grammar nerds: quinoa. Those new to the pseudocereal tend to pronounce it as “QUEEN-o-ah.” But this tricky word is actually pronounced “KEEN-wah.” ...

Radio and television used to be media on which the average Joe could rely for advice and examples about correct pronunciation. Broadcasters like Lowell Thomas, Don Wilson, Arthur Godfrey, Don Pardo ...

Some of these words have been around - and therefore been mispronounced - for quite a while. Others are viral sensations that ...

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Have you ever stumbled over the name of a favorite dish, drink or ingredient? You're not alone! Many foods and drinks have names that can trip up even the most confident speakers, and some of these ...

The language-learning company Babbel and closed-captioning company The Captioning Group on Thursday released a list of the words that news anchors, politicians and other public figures in the U.S.

Do you have impeccable pronunciation, or do you always end up muddling your words? The answer may lie in how many of these words you can pronounce correctly. Experts from Unscramblerer.com have ...

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If you're Texan, brace yourself: the word you're most likely butchering isn't "Humble" or "Houston." According to Google search data for 2025, Texas' top mispronounced word is staphylococcal-yes, that ...