Tagged With English Language

Doug Emhoff's title 'Second Gentleman' has been added to the dictionary

Talia Lakritz

Can you spell the hardest words from this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee?

Talia Lakritz

57% of Americans pronounce 'merry,' 'marry,' and 'Mary' the same, and it highlights a fascinating quirk of the English language

Mark Abadi

A children's book called 'P is for Pterodactyl' features the most bizarre words in the English language

Talia Lakritz

30 words you won't believe were added to the dictionary in the last decade

Talia Lakritz

Some of the most valuable words in Scrabble use a Q without a U, and there are many more than your English teacher led you to believe

Mark Abadi

27 incredibly common spelling mistakes that make you look less intelligent

Mark Abadi

Some Americans say 'firefly' while others say 'lightning bug,' and a series of maps highlights an interesting theory why

Mark Abadi

'Sorry to Bother You' is right — minorities are judged by the sound of their voice, and there's science to prove it

Mark Abadi

The most annoying things about the English language, from people who are learning it

Mark Abadi

9 of the hardest languages for English speakers to learn

Mark Abadi

28 high-paying jobs for English majors

Áine Cain

9 words and phrases people think are wrong, but are actually correct

Mark Abadi

31 things Canadians say that Americans don't understand

Mark Abadi

8 things Southerners say that the rest of the US just doesn't understand

Mark Abadi

9 things only Southerners say

Mark Abadi

27 fascinating maps that show how Americans speak English differently across the US

Mark Abadi

People are ripping Trump for a White House statement with a blindingly obvious flaw

Mark Abadi

Everything you need to know about English mispronunciations and malapropisms

Roslyn Petelin, The University of Queensland

15 simple words that feel impossible for non-English speakers to learn

Mark Abadi