Many people have at least one word they have been pronouncing incorrectly for years, only to discover the mistake later. In ...

People go *nuts* over this debate. If you’re looking for a simple way to start a playful argument and turn people against each other in (mostly!) good fun, ask what names they have for certain things.

Global company names often get Anglicized or Americanized to the point where they're unrecognizable. But there are lots of perks to ensuring a brand name is pronounced correctly. Hyundai is the latest ...

There is perhaps no easier way to tell someone is not from New Jersey than when they mispronounce a common place name.

From Bexar to Waxahachie, here's how to pronounce 21 Texas place names that often trip people up.

Sports journalist who grew up in Dallas, TX. Lover of all things sports, she got her degree from Texas Tech University (Wreck ‘em Tech!) in 2011. Joined Diario AS USA in 2021 and now covers mostly ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

We often squabble about things that concern identity: politics, religion, sexuality, race. Add language use to the mix and you get a double helping of discord and pedantry—found, for example, in ...