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Pronouncing “Exactly”

A San Diego, California, man is having a dispute with his wife, who is a linguist. How exactly do you pronounce the word exactly? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Pronouncing “Exactly”” Hi, you have A Way with Words. Oh, hi. My...

Curing Verbal Crutches

Let’s say an expression you use really bothers your friends or coworkers. Maybe you end sentences with whatnot or etcetera, or you use um as a placeholder, and you want to stop doing it. Here’s a tip: Enlist someone you trust, and have them police...