What is word stress and how do we use it? In words with more than one syllable, there’s usually at least one syllable that sounds clearer or more obvious. Maybe it’s stronger, louder or higher. For ...

Arizona has its fair share of place names that outsiders, and sometimes even locals, struggle to pronounce. If you’ve ever pronounced Prescott as “Press-scott” instead of “Press-kitt” or called the ...

Juliana joined the Max Defender 8 team in June 2025 after working as a bilingual meteorologist for 3 years at WINK News in Fort Myers, Florida. She previously worked as a freelance meteorologist at ...

Mindy Mejia killed off her own mother in the first story she ever wrote so it’s hard to disagree with her when she says, “I’ve always been a crime writer. There have always been people dying in my ...

Steve Buscemi explains that everyone has been pronouncing his name wrong, but that even he isn't quite sure how to say it. During a recent interview, the 67-year-old actor discussed the many ways he ...

If you're new to Georgia, or even a lifelong resident, you've probably stumbled over a few town names that look simple on paper but sound completely different when spoken aloud. From silent syllables ...

Decades into his Academy Award-winning career, Denzel Washington is setting the record straight on how to pronounce his name. During a Sept. 2 appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," "The Equalizer" actor ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As deportation looms for the co-owner of a popular Jacksonville coffeehouse taken into ICE custody, her family says they are selling the art-themed cafe that's become a community ...

Denzel Washington set the record straight regarding the correct pronunciation of his first name. During an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," the 70-year-old actor, born Denzel Hayes Washington Jr., ...