Most Americans get annoyed by misused words or phrases and think it’s OK to correct someone’s pronunciation without being asked, according to a recent survey of common English mistakes. Sixty-six ...

The Georgia Pecan Growers Association and country singer Lauren Alaina have the answer. The video featuring Alaina is part of a new national campaign for the Georgia Pecan Growers Association, in ...

Our pronunciations of some of 2025's most popular words has been put under scrutiny, revealing what we're most commonly saying wrong. Language-learning platform Babbel curated the list with the ...

TV Newscasters work hard to speak clearly and enunciate words accurately. Words that don’t originate in the English language can become a challenge, like Qatar or Gaddafi , Kadafi, Qaddafi? But native ...

Language is more than just words. It is a reflection of identity, culture, and personal history. Many people are quick to correct someone who mispronounces a word, often assuming it is a harmless ...

It’s a universal feeling: The word is on the tip of your tongue when you suddenly second-guess the pronunciation. After an awkward pause in the middle of your sentence, you throw in a more basic ...

Sahuarita is a Spanish word, yet many people pronounce it like a Middle Eastern word….Sarita. Sahuarita is a derivative of the Spanish word Saguaro. It means “little saguaro”. The g was later changed ...

Our weekly “Aloha Authentic” segment highlights various streets across the island chain so we can dig into those names and in turn, learn something new. This week, we highlight Honolulu. From the ...

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