In 2019, Seth Meyers enlisted his Late Night crew to solve one of Hollywood’s greatest mysteries: How do you pronounce biopic? The answers were unserious, to say the least. Employees misunderstood the ...
This story was originally published in March 2021. Anyone who has filled out a March Madness men's basketball bracket this month knows that No. 1 seed Gonzaga is a favorite to make the Final Four for ...
We base the love of our clothing on a lot of different categories; quality, price, origin. How about pronunciation difficulty? We’ve gone through years and years of ogling over brands we have no idea ...
Of all the condiments you might cover your steak in, Worcestershire sauce might be the hardest one to discuss aloud. Here’s how to nail its pronunciation like a pro (plus answers to some other ...
During a recent Polygon meeting, I realized something: I have no idea how to pronounce Balatro, the name of developer LocalThunk’s incredible roguelite poker game that’s occupied every one of my ...
How to pronounce acai lesson one: take a deep breath. We'll get smoothie bowls, and through this, together. “The way ‘acai’ is pronounced in Guaraní is not the way it’s pronounced in Portuguese, and ...
People who speak languages other than English are sometimes impressed by how well I and other linguists pronounce words or names in their language, even if we don’t speak a word of it. But it’s not ...
(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 ...