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Pronunciation

Posted by Linda Joy some time ago

What is your slogan?

Posted by Linda Joy some time ago

Do you know the difference between a NEED and a WANT?

Posted by Владислав Толмачев some time ago

Latin Translation of a Phrase

Posted by Hogey the Roguey some time ago

If I hired a female assassin to shoot Mick Jagger & Keith Richards, would I be killing two stones with one bird?

Posted by vampherm some time ago

Is there anywhere on the internet to learn basic russian for free without having to enter pay details?

Posted by Lydia some time ago

How do you pronounce Nike? do you pronounce it with the "e"?

Posted by Linda Joy some time ago

Would you rather understand any language, or be able to play any instrument?

Posted by Psycho the kid some time ago

Do you talk with your hands? Do you think everyone does or are there people who absolutely do NOT speak using their hands.

Posted by Sheepingly needs no handy men only hugs some time ago

How can you tell if someone living in USA has a subtle accent from the country they are form or if their just american with their normal voice?

Posted by Linda Joy some time ago

What is your favorite 'S' word?

Posted by Linda Joy some time ago

If a person says something that's not true but they believed it was true when they said it is that still a lie? Or are they just passing on misinformation?

Posted by lady fuschia some time ago

What is the difference between "basic", "conversational", "good" and "fluent" when describing how well you speak a language?

Posted by ryn-ryn some time ago

What are the kinds of laughs?

Posted by CelesteLeeFKAC* some time ago

I have an imagination. Do you?

Posted by Seraphim - Angel of Ninja some time ago

Where does the term "ain't" come from?

Posted by Justin79Smith some time ago

Why do so many people pronounce comfortable as "comfterble"?

Posted by VSPrasad some time ago

Satire vs sarcasm - what is the difference in meaning?

Posted by Ullyses some time ago

Is it more correct to say "There is more than one way to skin a cat" or "there are more than one way to skin a cat"?

Posted by Nelson - Jetpacking from bed some time ago

When people pronounce Washington as WaRshington, is it a regional thing or an age thing?

Posted by hdsquaver spark some time ago

How do you pronounce a Q that doesn't a U after it?

Posted by Vyatri some time ago

How does one pronounce "La bohème"?

Posted by Murgatroyd some time ago

Do you pronounce the word "lever" to rhyme with "clever" (as opposed to rhyming with "fever")?

Posted by Former ABer some time ago

How many syllables are in "Amelia?"

Posted by BigDaddyBS some time ago

How do you pronounce "aluminum"?

Posted by Kravenhead some time ago

If Celtic is pronounced (Keltic) why do we say Boston Celtics (Seltics)?

Posted by sviofs some time ago

How do you say syrup? Is it "surup" or "seerup" in your opinion? Or other?

Posted by dragonlady some time ago

Why isn't the number 11 pronounced 'onety one'?

Posted by ChrisDG some time ago

How is the word "harbinger" pronounced?

Posted by PuhLahMuhLoo some time ago

Why does monosyballic have five syllables?

Posted by ommnif some time ago

Which language (artificial or not) has the smallest vocabulary?

Posted by Mawgan some time ago

Worldwide, what is the average number of languages spoken in each country?

Posted by Carmella some time ago

What does the abbreviation 'BTW' mean?

Posted by Anonymous some time ago

How do I get good at sarcasm and making fun of rude people?

Posted by MTank411 some time ago

How would you respond if someone asked you “What's the Good Word?”?

Posted by cezzer some time ago

Should "pointful" be a word because you get "pointless". I know it's similar to "useful" and "useless" but I'm sure the meanings are slightly different and I often find myself saying things are "pointful"

Posted by sirwolf2u some time ago

What does "WHATEVER!" really mean?

Posted by the Otter some time ago

What does “psychosassic” mean?

Posted by Andee Lane some time ago

I want to learn several European foreign languages which one is the best to start with?

Posted by lady fuschia some time ago

Is "asparagus" a plural?

Posted by Brian I some time ago

What regional accent of your country do you find the most attractive and which the least attractive?

Posted by Anonymous some time ago

How do you pronounce Elie Tahari ?

Posted by wojoangel some time ago

What accent that you hear people speak do you enjoy to hear to most? Which one do you find the most annoying?

Posted by lester some time ago

What is the average size of an american's vocabulary?

Posted by Daniela_15 some time ago

Whats the difference between apply and enrol?

Posted by leeks5229 some time ago

SMS is fast becoming a very difficult language because it is without borders. To some users, anything goes! How do you perceive its impart or the lack of it in communications?

Posted by CosmicWunderkind some time ago

Is the most accurate thing to say when in a rough spot "I'm not a happy camper!"?

Posted by -O-uknow some time ago

What do you call words that are not pronounced the way they are spelled?

Posted by Mrs.mezzo is a Wagnerian soprano some time ago

What's the difference between 'ex nihilo' and 'ab nihilo'?

Posted by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today some time ago

Are you a polyglot

Posted by Empress of Everything Ever some time ago

Does anyone else find strong accents difficult to understand at first and then do you find yourself imitating/copying the accent as you speak to the person? Not disrespectfully, but as a way of following their speech and understanding their conversation?

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