If a colleague repeatedly mispronounces a word, what’s the best way to handle it? Should you correct him? Ignore it? Is it possible to discuss the proper way to say something without being rude or condescending?
Why do some people add a final “th” sound to the word “height”? Heighth? At one time, that pronunciation was perfectly proper. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Heighth” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, Martha. My name is Joel...
A listener in Brazil challenges Martha’s pronunciation of the odd English word antipodes. Their email exchange leads Martha to muse about a favorite collection of poems, where she first encountered this word.
Grant and Martha share more intentional mispronunciations, including tar-ZHAY instead of Target. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Target vs. Tar-Zhay” Martha, we were talking earlier about words that we mispronounce on purpose, and...
An Indianapolis woman calls to say she a great first date with a doctor, but was horrified to hear him suggest they meet at an expresso shop. She asks for dating advice: Should she correct the guy, keep quiet about this mispronunciation, or just...