How do I pronounce "marula?" In space? [more inside]
posted by thesmallmachine on Jun 22, 2009 - 4 answers

Why do some British news reporters insist on pronouncing Barack Obama's first name like "barrack"? [more inside]
posted by sammich on Jan 22, 2009 - 45 answers

I can't pronounce 'th' sounds in normal speech. That is, I pronounce 'the' as 'vuh' and 'three' as 'free' (rather than putting my tongue against my teeth as apparently other people do). I'm very self-conscious now I'm aware of it and worry it will give people a poor impression of me - "vey might fink I'm fick". Has anyone else had this problem? How can I fix it? [more inside]
posted by asb on Jan 8, 2009 - 16 answers

How is "Ellerslie" pronounced? [more inside]
posted by good in a vacuum on Oct 6, 2008 - 5 answers

How do you pronounce the "sz" in a German word or name that begins with it, such as "Szigen" (like the festival) or "Szaggars"?
posted by bondgirl53001 on May 23, 2008 - 14 answers

What's the correct way to pronouce Beijing?
posted by MrMerlot on May 4, 2008 - 36 answers

Grammar Filter: A mp3 or an mp3? I can't make myself say the former! [more inside]
posted by tastycracker on Mar 25, 2008 - 25 answers

Why do I have to work so hard at spelling and writing? [more inside]
posted by The Behatted Wild Man of Greenfield on Feb 23, 2007 - 9 answers

Please help me understand why so many people pronounce Valentine's Day as ValenTIMES Day? I'm noticing this more and more and it's driving me crazy. Are these the same people who say 'libary' and 'supposibly', because those two I can almost tolerate, but Valentines Day with an M?!?! Please explain! Thanks and I hope I haven't offended anyone with my first post on here. :)
posted by camfys on Feb 10, 2005 - 73 answers

Is 'SEEN' a legitimate pronounciation of the name Sean? (I thought the MSNBC anchors were mistaken at first, but they're still at it, calling weatherman Sean Mclaughlin 'seen'. You'd think he'd have corrected them by now.)
posted by Paddle to Sea on Jan 24, 2005 - 48 answers

I'm a piano music neophyte, which, along with not speaking French, leaves me unable to guess the correct pronunciation of this composer's name: Erik Satie. Can anyone help?
posted by pjhagop on May 10, 2004 - 10 answers