You're Saying It Wrong

By: KMUW
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  • From KMUW Studios and part of the NPR Podcast Network, You're Saying It Wrong is a podcast that looks at what we get wrong—and what we sometimes get right—when it comes to this English language. Hosted by KMUW's Fletcher Powell, each episode features a conversation with the sister and brother who wrote the book on it. Literally. You're Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words and Their Tangled Histories of Misuse is by Kathryn Petras and Ross Petras.On June 24, 2022, You’re Saying It Wrong received first place in Division B for Interview Podcasts from the Public Media Journalists Association. The awards recognize the best work in public media journalism from across the country.
    2021
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Episodes
  • Of Course! A Mere Trifle.

    Of Course! A Mere Trifle.
    Sep 28 2024
    There are a whole lot of things you can say when someone thanks you for something... But what do they all really mean?
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    29 mins
  • The Hidden World of Syllable Stress

    The Hidden World of Syllable Stress
    Sep 21 2024
    We continue our fascination with rules we don't know we know with a look at the importance of where we put the stress when we say words out loud.
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    29 mins
  • Let's Hop Across the Pond

    Let's Hop Across the Pond
    Sep 14 2024
    Jump in your estate car and head to the chemist, this week we're looking at some British equivalents of American English words.
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    29 mins
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