Most people probably know how to pronounce Des Moines or Boise. That’s because these are well-known American cities. But people might have mispronounced them when they came across them for the first ...

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 ...

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 ...

How do you pronounce it: Tomato, potato and 12 words with dual pronunciations How do you say it? You say toe-may-toe and I say toe-mah-toe – but which one is right? There are dozens of words in the ...

I'm proud of my name, but hate the way Americans pronounce it. The mispronunciation is subtle, so people usually don't get it right, even when I correct them. My name has taught me to advocate for ...

Many of us have had the experience of ordering something at a restaurant or a bar and completely butchering the name of the food or drink we wanted, or feeling so insecure in our abilities to ...

Missourians may not agree on how to pronounce the state’s name, but many seem united in one opinion: Kevin Hart’s version ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — People are Googling how to pronounce Connecticut more and more, according to the search giant. And leading the charge is none other than the Constitution State itself. The ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Having a simple, easy-to-pronounce name is more likely to win you friends and favor in the workplace, a study by Dr Simon Laham at the University of Melbourne and Dr Adam ...

What's the correct way for U.S. journalists to call a foreign city — by its English name if it has one, like Rome, Damascus or Mexico City, or by its name in the local language? It's a question ...