Ross Petras

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You're Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words--And Their Tangled Histories of MisuseHardcover, 13 September 2016

You're Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words--And Their Tangled Histories of Misuse
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Print Length
192 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Date Published
13 Sep 2016
ISBN-10
0399578080
ISBN-13
9780399578083

Description

For word nerds and grammar geeks, a witty guide to the most commonly mispronounced words, along with their correct pronunciations and pithy forays into their fascinating etymologies and histories of use and misuse.

With wit and good humor, this handy little book not only saves us from sticky linguistic situations but also provides fascinating cocktail-party-ready anecdotes. Entries reveal how to pronounce boatswain like an old salt on the deck of a ship, trompe l'oeil like a bona fide art expert, and haricot vert like a foodie, while arming us with the knowledge of why certain words are correctly pronounced the slangy way (they came about before dictionaries), what stalks of grain have to do with pronunciation, and more. With bonus sidebars like How to Sound like a Seasoned Traveler and How to Sound Cultured, readers will be able to speak about foreign foods and places, fashion, philosophy, and literature with authority.

Product Details

Authors:
Ross PetrasKathryn Petras
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
IN
Date Published:
13 September 2016
Dimensions:
18.03 x 12.95 x 2.03 cm
ISBN-10:
0399578080
ISBN-13:
9780399578083
Language:
English
Pages:
192
Publisher:
Weight:
249.48 gm

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