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Column: Pronunciation and spelling are still important

Once upon a time, I was asked at the place where I work part time to create a pronunciation guide to some common words.
Choose a short audio clip, play it, and repeat along with the speaker by matching tone, rhythm, and speed. This technique ...
In celebration of National Dictionary Day on October 16, we tried our best to pronounce some of the most commonly mispronounced words in the English language, according to Dictionary.com. Much to our ...
Google today unveiled an experimental search feature that can tutor you on how to pronounce tricky words. Previously, when you searched for something on Google, you could play an audio and hear how ...
Google's new list reveals the most commonly misspelled words in India. These words aren't difficult, but they differ from how ...
Wriothesley is a Genshin Impact character whose name often confuses players who read it. Often, the pronunciation of that word might startle them. The etymology of this name goes back to the English ...
LinkedIn profiles can now include audio recordings of users saying their own names to assist others with proper pronunciation. When a name pronunciation recording is uploaded to someone’s profile, a ...
As this is an argument about the underpinnings of the English language, let me be frank—the acronym derived from the word "Graphic Interchange Format" is pronounced with a hard G, "GIF," like ...
It’s the same kind of debate that you’ll get over words like “coupon” or “schedule,” or even a word like “foyer.” What’s the proper way to pronounce the name “Audi”? The German luxury brand owned by ...