Explore the fascinating origins, challenges, and fun of tongue twisters in language and culture throughout history.

In January, I attended my first opera, Strauss’s Daphne at McCaw Hall. The experience was everything I wished it to be, ...

As today’s Word of the Day demonstrates, even the most subtle auditory experiences can be captured through carefully chosen vocabulary.

Some names feel like they’ve been whispered through marble ruins and sun-washed olive groves—and that’s exactly the vibe of this list. These The post 40 Greek girl names that feel ancient and fresh at ...

Word of the Day: Words like cacophony highlight the richness of the English language. By condensing an entire sensory ...

A new curriculum teaches young children how to break down words by their sounds and then put them back together.

Why do most Americans pronounce their “r”s while many in England, Australia, and New Zealand do not? The answer is a transatlantic story of timing and prestige ...

I tried saying the words again, “West Virginia.” ...

The French language enjoys its silent letters, but the 's' ending to words is particularly complex - here's when and how to say it.

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

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