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 ...

What do sfogliatelle, primeval, dachshund and staphylococcal have in common? They are all difficult to pronounce. A recent study from Unscramblerer.com found the most mispronounced words in the U.S.

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As linguists celebrate English Language Day and Shakespeare’s birthday, what does the ever-changing way we speak reveal about us? It is a division as entrenched and as bitter as the split between ...