The free online dictionary and thesaurus Memidex has released what it calls the internet’s first combined index of external word definitions, audio, and etymology. Memidex now contains more than 12.5 ...

This week, LinkedIn launches a new audio feature that lets you record the precise pronunciation of your name, and then anyone can listen to it. Her name is Troi. Yes, you’re tempted to transpose the ...

People can be picky about the silliest things. It’s just the way they are. By picking at you, they feel better about themselves. The problem is that some of these people are recruiters, HR types, and ...

Speaking usually feels automatic, but age can quietly change it. Simple words may begin to trip us up, and sentences that ...

Comedian Jon Stewart and his audience were among those mocking President Trump’s pronunciation of acetaminophen on Monday. The president struggled to pronounce the medicine during a press conference ...

Ukrainian belongs to the East Slavic language family, sharing roots with Russian and Belarusian. For English speakers, mastering this beautiful language presents unique challenges and opportunities.

Here & Now host Robin Young has a confession: One time while she was live on air, she mispronounced the word ‘misled’ as ‘mizzled.’ Young isn’t alone. It turns out we all do it — sometimes we spend ...