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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
  • These Names Have Snob Appeal

    These Names Have Snob Appeal
    Apr 27 2024
    We look at some names of famous people that, when you pronounce them correctly, can let people know you're an expert... or a snob.
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    29 mins
  • Shakespeare: He made up a lot of words

    Shakespeare: He made up a lot of words
    Apr 20 2024
    This week, Kathy and Ross quiz Fletcher on a list of words that may or may not have been coined by Shakespeare. You might be surprised by which ones we still use today.
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    29 mins
  • British-isms

    British-isms
    Apr 13 2024
    We look at why Americans love to talk like our friends from across the pond— or like to think that's what we're doing.
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    29 mins
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