Irish names are one of the hottest trends for new parents in recent years, albeit hard to pronounce on the first try ...
New research suggests a person's name, specifically hard-to-pronounce ones, could make the difference between landing a job or their resume ending up in the reject pile. What's in a name? Well, maybe ...
Pronunciation can be difficult, subjective and — in the ears of the listener — establish or undermine your credibility as a reporter. These tips from NPR correspondents with a wealth of international ...
A WordFinderX study shows Irish name Seán, meaning 'God is gracious,' generated over 1 million pronunciation queries, more than any other name worldwide ...
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — It’s no secret that Upstate New York is known for having difficult to pronounce names for its cities, towns, and even bodies of water. This isn’t a new conversation as I’ve ...
Navigating the world as the parent of a child with a unique or difficult-to-pronounce name can be a constant source of frustration. When I named my daughter Chiara, I never considered that people ...
One that people seems to struggle with is Alleghany County, pronounced: al-uh-GAIN-ee. Another one that everyone seems to get wrong is Beaufort, pronounced BOE-furt. Did we miss anything? Send us a ...
Yes, you’re tempted to transpose the two middle letters, making it Tori. Or to say, “troo-ee.” Or to assume it’s the same as the French word for three, “twa.” But it is pronounced as if it ended in a ...
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Chloe Conrad, a speech-language pathologist, tells PEOPLE which sounds are difficult for young kids to say — and which are the easiest Luke Chinman is a writer at PEOPLE. He joined PEOPLE in 2024. His ...
Listen to the following audio clips to learn how to pronounce names of the Sacramento Kings players and head coach.