If you sometimes find yourself happening upon a word you’ve no idea how to pronounce, a new feature announced by Google this week is here to help. As with Google’s word definitions, you’ll also see a ...

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 ...

This video shows Europeans attempting to pronounce American words and phrases. It highlights differences in accent, ...

We’ve all been there. You’re in a conversation when suddenly you have to say a word that, despite your best efforts, just won't come out right. These words might trip you up, but take comfort in ...

Language is more than what we say: It’s how we say it. Across the country, the same word can sound entirely different depending on where it’s spoken. These subtle shifts (vowel bends, dropped Rs, ...

State legislators on Friday held the first hearing on a bill that would legalize access to medical aid in dying for terminally ill adults in Illinois, a political conversation that’s also taking place ...

The names of places were tough to pronounce for various states. Like Uranus, Massachusetts also appeared twice, generating the most search traffic in Oregon and—perhaps surprisingly—within the state ...

What's in a name? It's a question evoked by 16th century playwrights and mascot reformists alike. And when it comes to the names of many places in Kansas, the state's history provides some compelling ...