8. HUMOR the quality of being funny The word dates from the mid-14th century, but a pronunciation including the "h" is very recent, around the early 20th century. 9. BLUSH become rosy or reddish ...

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Missouri and Illinois, the two states at the heart of the St. Louis region, have landed on a new list of the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Is it Oree-gone or OR-uh-gun? A recent study has found that Oregon (correct pronunciation OR-uh-gun) ranks third among the hardest-to-pronounce states in the U.S.

THE most difficult foreign words Brits struggle to pronounce include ‘hygge, ‘quinoa’ – and ‘croissant’. A poll of 2,000 adults found the Greek dish ‘gyros’, ‘sauvigno… ...

THE most difficult foreign words Brits struggle to pronounce include ‘hygge, ‘quinoa’ – and ‘croissant’. A poll of 2,000 adults found the Greek dish ‘gyros’, ‘sauvigno… ...

So, the ‘h’ in had/hard must be articulated like the ones in house, home, handsome, hurry, hurricane and Hindu. It is only in words such as hour and honour that the ‘h’ is silent and ...

Probably the most difficult English word to pronounce is this one. We assure you that it is not pronounced in any way you think it is. Not at all, ‘drot.’ As in ‘draft.’ Similar to ...

To some residents of Louisiana, these city and street names are easy to pronounce, but if you are still struggling with how to say one, we’ve got you covered. Give these names a try!