George Clooney, Meryl Streep and other voice actors had to be persuaded, but a new PBS documentary (mostly) leads by example in stressing the first syllable.

Have you noticed younger people keep dropping the “T” in the middle of words? Here comes another language change.

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As Yale Teaching Fellow Erin Knapps helps her students sound out words, under the mentorship of veteran East Rock educator Jennifer Ryalls.

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LeAnn Rimes broke down in emotional tears after a deep jaw release with Human Garage, saying years of TMJ tension had ...

The 13 fuzzy, guitar-driven songs on the Swedish band’s debut cover an impressive amount of sonic ground, channeling spiky ...

NPR'S Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KXJZ listener Jen Hart and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Twenty minutes into this week’s episode of The Pitt, the mood abruptly shifts. “S--t,” says Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch ...

Ululation is a word that resonates, both literally and figuratively. It transforms a simple vocal act into a powerful symbol ...

An accent coach says Southern Irish accents are often perceived as warm and trustworthy, while Northern Irish speech is still ...

The letter X can be a lot of things: rebellious, mysterious, religious. For this Word of the Week, we examine its origins and ...