New York City’s food scene can make anyone feel like a tourist the moment they open their mouth. From Greek street vendors to Italian delis, the Big Apple serves up dishes with names that trip up even ...

What is word stress and how do we use it? In words with more than one syllable, there’s usually at least one syllable that sounds clearer or more obvious. Maybe it’s stronger, louder or higher. For ...

Read what name Rob Gronkowski had trouble pronouncing after a strong NFL performance from a former Ohio State player.

Decades into his Academy Award-winning career, Denzel Washington is setting the record straight on how to pronounce his name. During a Sept. 2 appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," "The Equalizer" actor ...

A new study finds that people hear familiar words as louder than nonsense words, even when both are equally loud. The results suggest that our brains rely on language knowledge to shape how we ...

The word “recalcitrant” as an adjective means having an obstinately uncooperative attitude, especially toward authority or discipline. It is also a noun that refers to a a person with an obstinately ...

The six-member K-pop group, back with their new EP, ‘Ex,’ is sharing about how close they’ve become: “When it comes to your members, I think you're allowed to be a little more human.” ...

On the screen, Caan appeared as Rabbit, running in a suit past familiar rowhomes. The upbeat theme song, “Hey Man (Anything Happening?),” played as he dashed up the steps of his South 15th Street home ...

A soldier’s life is often measured in decades of rigour, service and sacrifice to the motherland. I spent thirty-six years in the uniform of the Bangladesh Army, rising to the rank of Major General.