John Colapinto’s book This is the Voice (Bookshop|Amazon) is a fascinating look at the miracle of the human voice and how it distinguishes our own species from others. The book is an invigorating mix of science, history, linguistics, and personal...
Why do some people pronounce the word sandwich as SANG-wich or SAM-mitch or SAM-widge? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Sangwich, Sammitch, and Samwidge” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hello, this is Eric Apayes. I’m calling...
“These days, a chicken leg is a rare dish” might sound like an odd thing to observe, but during World War II, it was among dozens of phonetically balanced sentences devised by researchers for testing cockpit transmissions and headphones in planes...