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The Glottal Stop’s Secret Life in English

Think the glottal stop is just for Cockney accents? Think again. This unwritten consonant is hiding in plain sight in…

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The City’s Echo: Forensic Dialectology

A voice on a recording might be the only clue in a criminal case. Forensic dialectology is the fascinating field…

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What’s a Diphthong? (And How to Say Them)

Ever wondered what the sounds in 'boy', 'cow', and 'my' have in common? They're diphthongs—two vowel sounds smashed into a…

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When a President’s Accent Becomes a Weapon

The 1960 debate between Kennedy and Nixon wasn't just a visual contest; it was a duel of dialects. This sociolinguistic…

3 months ago

Covert Prestige: Why We Admire ‘Bad’ Language

We're all taught to admire 'proper' speech, but we're often drawn to non-standard dialects and slang. This phenomenon is known…

3 months ago

The Vowel That Isn’t There: Schwa Explained

Meet the schwa [ə], the most common yet most invisible vowel in the English language. This humble sound lives in…

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The Unseen Work of a Speech Pathologist

Go beyond the classroom stereotype and into the complex world of the Speech-Language Pathologist. This article uncovers the unseen science…

3 months ago

Beyond Accent: The Goal of Clear Speech

Many language learners chase a "perfect" native accent, often leading to frustration and a fear of speaking. This post reframes…

3 months ago

The Glottal Stop in Yucatecan Spanish

Travel to Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula and you might hear a secret sound hiding within the local Spanish. This subtle ‘pop’…

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The ‘J’ for ‘S’ Swap in Rural Andes

In the rural highlands of the Andes, you might hear Spanish spoken with a curious twist, where the 's' sound…

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