Most scientists follow this pronunciation for exactly that reason: it’s neutral. It avoids the scatological “yoor-AY-nuhss” while staying close to its Latin roots. Another accepted variant is ...

Are you a fan of actor Ioan Gruffudd? Are you worried you may be mispronouncing his name? Well, look no further. This article ...

One dish that pairs well with tzatziki sauce is the gyro (pronounced as "year-oh," by the way), a pita wrap with meat sliced from a vertical rotisserie. It's usually topped with onions, tomato, and a ...

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 ...

The Caribbean has elbowed its way into the Oxford English Dictionary with 12 new words commonly used in the region. The longest word is “carry-go-bring-come." It dates from 1825 and means gossip ...

In 1940, St. Clair McKelway typed a memo to William Shawn, The New Yorker’s managing editor for fact. McKelway was writing a six-part Profile of Walter Winchell for the magazine, and he was unhappy ...

Between 4D-equipped multiplexes, tiny arthouses and revival theatres, Tokyo is a filmgoers’ paradise – providing said filmgoers are fluent in Japanese. For the rest of us, seeing any film that isn’t a ...

The world’s best snooker players are continuing to battle on the baize today. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our ...

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On Sunday at Charlie Kirk's memorial service, Donald Trump claimed he would be making one of the "most important" announcements he'd ever have. "I think we found an answer to autism," he said. Now, on ...

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The official pronunciation of Koo's first name is: YOUNG-hweh. In a non-pronunciation expert's layman terms, it's essentially putting the words "young" and "way" together, with a slight 'h' sound ...