Few things are more painful than listening to an out-of-towner stumble over the pronunciation of “Matunuck” or hearing someone bring up “East Green-witch.” Rhode Island has more than its fair share of ...
The book, titled Irish Baby Names: What They Mean And How To Pronounce Them, provides the backstory and pronunciation guide ...
Have you ever heard a sound so shocking that it raises the hair on your neck and makes you whip your head around? No, it's not nails on a chalkboard or someone using a curse word in church. It's ...
The North State is teeming with interesting and beautiful spots to visit. However, pronouncing the names of some of these places might leave you guessing. We asked around to get the proper ...
Given Michigan's deep history and various cities, villages and streets big and small, there are names and pronunciations that, to this day, still trip many people up. You know this if you remember ...
A regular business news follower would notice this: It’s increasingly difficult to name the CEO of a household brand. A last name says a lot about a person’s ethnic and family background. So, a sudden ...
Mangled names may be as much of an awards season tradition as snubbing female directors, but that doesn’t mean we have to be all right with it. Right in time for the Golden Globes, Slate has put ...
Listen to the following audio clips to learn how to pronounce names of the Toronto Raptors players and head coach.
The 2020 Democratic presidential primary field is growing quickly. With each new candidate comes another name that Americans will have to learn. Some are straightforward: Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren ...
The Denver Broncos are set to kick off their 2025 preseason schedule today, so it's a good time to remind fans (and pundits) how to pronounce select player names this fall. Last season, running back ...
Listen to the following audio clips to learn how to pronounce names of the New Orleans Pelicans players and head coach.