Language-learning apps now include speech recognition that detects subtle errors in intonation or word stress.

If you struggle to pronounce some words in English, you are not alone. English is one of the most difficult languages to learn due to its many grammar rules and complexities. As such, it is no ...

I’m sharing a fun list of words that people pronounce differently based on where they’re from, featuring my own Appalachian accent from eastern Kentucky. Watch as I go through classics like pasta, ...

Video from 2024: What words do Americans have the hardest time spelling? (NEXSTAR) – The English language can certainly be a bit confusing at times. There are words that have multiple meanings, like ...

(NEXSTAR) – The English language can certainly be a bit confusing at times. Some words have multiple meanings, like “clear,” “light” and “mine.” Other words sound exactly the same but have different ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — We’ve all gotten tongue-tied by a hard-to-pronounce word at some point in our lives — but which word do Virginians find particularly challenging? Researchers with ...

Some words are just hard to say. For evidence, look no further than a recent data crunch conducted by Unscramblerer.com, which used Google Trends between January and October to determine the most ...

I'm taking on an accent challenge inspired by a list of commonly mispronounced words from around the world. As someone from Eastern Kentucky in the Appalachian Mountains, I share how I say these words ...

Maybe it was all the pioneers from around Great Britain. Maybe it's just the laid-back way of life in the West. We're not sure where the Utah accent comes from, but there's no doubt we have a distinct ...

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