I was sent an article listing words that people pronounce differently around the U.S., so I decided to share how I say each one as someone from Eastern Kentucky. Join me as I go through these tricky ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — From “gyro” to “Worcestershire sauce,” Americans have a long list of words that trip them up, according to a new nationwide analysis of Google search trends. Experts at ...
Discover the word Alabamians most struggle to pronounce in 2025 and join millions of Americans searching for the right way to say it.
How's your vocabulary? We've all said a word wrong in front of people. Every now and then, we remember and feel that flush of embarrassment again. And again. Well, the good news is you're not alone.
Barry Keoghan's very Irish surname was one of the most mispronounced words in the US and UK in 2024, according to new research from Babbel, a subscription-based language learning platform. "Keoghan's ...
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — It’s no secret that Upstate New York is known for having difficult to pronounce names for its cities, towns, and even bodies of water. This isn’t a new conversation as I’ve ...
Video from 2024: What words do Americans have the hardest time spelling? (NEXSTAR) – The English language can certainly be a bit confusing at times. There are words that have multiple meanings, like ...
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 ...
(NEXSTAR) – The English language can certainly be a bit confusing at times. Some words have multiple meanings, like “clear,” “light” and “mine.” Other words sound exactly the same but have different ...
Tomorrow, if you're lucky, you'll find yourself in front of a large slice of Thanksgiving puh-cahn (ph) pie. Or as some people like to say it, pee-can (ph) pie. The hosts of NPR's podcast, How To Do ...
puh-KAHN. PEE-can. pee-KAHN. PEE-kahn. These are just some of the ways people around the country pronounce the smooth, brown nut that is spelled "pecan" but verbalized very differently, depending on ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Ever wondered ...