Epitome, mischievous, insouciance. Quinoa, schedule, ogle. English pronunciation is about as hard to pin down as a scone (or scone) rolling down a very steep hill. If you have ever tied yourself in ...

Do you know why English words are not pronounced the way they are spelt? How important is syllable stress when we are speaking? Read on to find out more about the importance of pronunciation. Why is ...

The next time you’re googling how to correctly pronounce potable, cache, macabre or gnocchi, or gauging whether the U is silent in gauge, you can be assured of two things. You’re not the only one wary ...

THE ENGLISH language is full of interesting words, with many exceptions to linguistic rules that makes learning it a challenge. Now the ten most difficult words in the English language to say have ...

The development of speech in children is very important in creating confident kids who can communicate effectively. Speech pathologist Janelle Curry tells ABC Education how parents can help their kids ...

Back in grade school, words like "onomatopoeia" and "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" seemed insanely complicated and long. Surprisingly, neither of these is the ...

Although English spelling is famously weird, there are at least some words that anyone learning English will easily get right — words like black, board, boat, clap, coat, cup, and hand. But put cup ...