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3 days ago

NYC Neighborhood Guide: Inside the Weird Acryonyms

Navigating New York City requires understanding its neighborhoods and the unique acronyms used to define them. For instance, the street name Houston is pronounced 'house-ton', not like the Texan city.
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fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

You're saying these Long Island towns wrong - even the ones you think you know: 'Butchered'

He compared how Algonquian is the root base of many different Native American languages, some of which were spoken on Long Island, much like the Romance languages, such as French, Spanish, and Italian, all of which stem from Latin.
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fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

There's A Reason We've All Been Pronouncing Bologna Wrong - Tasting Table

The evolution of 'bologna' into 'baloney' reflects a broader trend where Italian words were anglicized, leading to unique American pronunciation and slang.
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fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Turns out, we've been saying Alexander Skarsgard's name wrong

“He said we're mispronouncing the name. It's 'Skarsgourd,' is that how you say it?” Stephen asked the 'Infinity Pool' star on Tuesday's episode of the late-night show.
London politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

I gave my daughter a unique name so she wouldn't be 'boring' - now nobody can pronounce it

The British mom-of-two named her one-year-old daughter Elae - pronounced LA - because she didn't want her bub to be "boring."
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fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

18 of the most commonly mispronounced dessert names - and how to actually pronounce them

Many popular desserts like 'macaron' and 'nougat' come from French or Italian origins, making them challenging for English speakers to pronounce correctly. Learning these pronunciations can enhance your confidence when ordering desserts.
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