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 ...

A spokesperson for fired Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas says a recent mediation effort was “not a good faith effort by the board or his sisters to reach agreement.” Justine Griffin said in a ...

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 ...

Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas has been fired, the board of directors announced Wednesday. The two sides went to mediation last week in Delaware to try and end the struggle for control of the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The 2017 reveal of a tiny but spectacular carved stone, just 1.3 inches wide, upended our understanding of Greek ...

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 ...