“HOSTESS. Oh, nonsense! She speaks English perfectly. NEPOMMUCK. Too perfectly. Can you shew me any English woman who speaks English as it… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
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“If you don't know how to pronounce a word, say it loud!" (William Strunk) ... Why compound ignorance with inaudibility?” — E.B. White Copy Share Image
Many words are in a state of mutation, the pronunciation being unsettled even in the best society, a result that must often… — James F. Cooper Copy Share Image
Once, BBC television had echoed BBC radio in being a haven for standard English pronunciation. Then regional accents came in: a democratic… — Clive James Copy Share Image
I have to admit that I don't even try to speak Russian, though I understand it perfectly. I wouldn't want to insult… — Lana Wood Copy Share Image
Yiddish has a down-to-earth quality that makes it remote from high-flown rhetoric, and it has a catch-as-catch-can charm derived from its stunning… — Israel Shenker Copy Share Image
Training is not just about opening your mouth and speaking about the topic. More than sharing what you know and showcasing your… — Myron Sta Ana Copy Share Image
“Of village: it is not called so because its inhabitants are of higher age on average; in fact, there is no connection… — Jakub Marian Copy Share Image
They have a lot of trouble with pronunciation, because they can't move their jaw muscles, because of malnutrition caused by wisely refusing… — Dave Barry Copy Share Image
“It may be a silly way, but if you remember that an owl looks like ʌ(OO)ʌ, it will perhaps help you remember… — Jakub Marian Copy Share Image
Growing up on the border there, we were always frustrated with people's pronunciations of towns in Michigan, and people mispronouncing Illinois. There… — Sufjan Stevens Copy Share Image
