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A new study explains the strange pronunciation of ancient Greek words by tracing stress shifts in suffixes like "-es" and ...

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When you want quinoa at a restaurant, do you whisper your order for fear of mispronouncing it? When you find a bunch of peonies at the florist, do you simply point to the flowers so you don’t stumble ...

The correct pronunciation is vital in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. This isn't anything new; whether you've heard 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 ...

We Milwaukeeans are famous for our signature words and pronunciations. Some of our words, like "bubbler," have been discussed to death, as has our pronunciation of the word "Milwaukee." ("Ma-walky.") ...

Learning a language with an app like Duolingo is perfectly respectable, but unless you want your French to have a noticeable Siri-like quality, you need to branch out. That’s where sites like Forvo ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...