Maybe you know that victuals are supplies of food, that chicanery is deception, and that a skein is a coiled length of yarn. But do you know how to pronounce victuals, chicanery, and skein? The quiz ...

Let’s start with a word that stumps even the best grammar nerds: quinoa. Those new to the pseudocereal tend to pronounce it as “QUEEN-o-ah.” But this tricky word is actually pronounced “KEEN-wah.” ...

Sorry to break it to you, but ‘mischievous’ isn’t “miss-CHEE-vee-uss,” and ‘boatswain’ isn’t “BOAT-swain.” We’re breaking it all down in the latest episode of The List Show on YouTube. Why it’s so ...

Even if you consider yourself someone with a good vocabulary, there are a number of words that can seem impossible to get right. You’ve likely heard them said a number of different ways, and you might ...

You might feel silly saying it, but croissant is not pronounced "KROY-sant," "cross-ANT," or "KRUH-sant" it's pronounced ...

Spelling Bee pronouncer Jacques Bailly reveals the complexity of language and why pronunciation is not always fixed.

Have you ever stumbled over the name of a favorite dish, drink or ingredient? You're not alone! Many foods and drinks have names that can trip up even the most confident speakers, and some of these ...

(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 ...