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 ...

Travis Kelce and Denzel Washington may be some of the most recognizable figures out there, but it’s likely you still don’t ...

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Do you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal? To the untrained eye, Irish names can seem like a daunting ambush of rogue consonants and surprise vowels. That’s because ...

The Premier League attracts footballers and fans from across the globe and 123 different nationalities have been represented on the pitch since the league was formed in May 1992. With so many ...

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 ...

Sorry, but you've likely been saying the names of these celebs and historical figures incorrectly. We're setting the record straight on the most famous mispronounced ...

When it comes to celebs, sometimes we feel as though we know *so* much about them that we could actually be, well, real mates. However, it turns out that's far from the truth - as there are some ...

This week, Twice appeared on the Kelly Clarkson Show to perform their latest English single, "Moonlight Sunrise." While fans were excited to see the K-pop girl group, many especially appreciated just ...

Lawyer and social commentator Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu was recently celebrated — and criticized — for repeatedly telling journalist Dawn Neesom on-air to pronounce her name correctly. “This is ...

Good teachers would never want to do anything that makes a student feel ashamed or embarrassed. They would never want to do anything that leads students to distance themselves from their backgrounds.

One real surprise came courtesy of one of Hollywood's biggest stars, Denzel Washington, who told late-night host Jimmy Kimmel this year that his name would normally be pronounced DEN-zul, but that ...