Croquet match will settle centuries-old dispute over how to pronounce the name of the River Nene

Croquet match will settle centuries-old dispute between locals in Northampton and Peterborough over how to pronounce the name of the River Nene Locals in Northampton say ‘Nen’ but miles away in Peterborough they say ‘Neen’ First side to win five games in today’s match will decide the river’s pronunciation Both teams agreed to use the … Read more

Forget the terroirs! Why we often choose wine with the easiest name to pronounce

Forget the terroirs! Why we often choose wine with the easiest name to pronounce… or with pictures of giraffes, kangaroos and monkeys Psychologist says we are as likely to go for wine because it has a simple name Oxford professor Charles Spence has written a review of the psychology of wine  He says shoppers faced … Read more

MAFS: Martha Kalifatidis reveals how to correctly pronounce her surname

‘It does sound a bit disease-y’: Martha Kalifatidis reveals how to correctly pronounce her surname ahead of the Married At First Sight reunion special By Louise Starkey For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:37 GMT, 29 January 2021 | Updated: 01:39 GMT, 29 January 2021 She will feature in the upcoming Married At First Sight Grand … Read more

The stars of Sonic the Hedgehog movie surprised by how Australians pronounce ‘Sega’

Have Australians been saying ‘Sega’ wrong for YEARS? Stars of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie are surprised to discover how Aussies pronounce the name of the videogame company By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:48 GMT, 7 January 2021 | Updated: 22:59 GMT, 7 January 2021 Sega is one of the most recognisable … Read more

Moana Hope reveals the correct way to pronounce her newborn daughter’s name

So, that’s how you say it! Moana Hope reveals the correct way to pronounce her newborn daughter’s name who she shares with wife Isabella Carlstrom By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:15 GMT, 18 November 2020 | Updated: 14:15 GMT, 18 November 2020 Moana Hope and her wife Isabella Carlstrom welcomed their first … Read more

Can you pronounce these 15 health ingredients?

You’ve been saying them wrong! Guide reveals how to pronounce beauty and wellness ingredients – with jojoba, shea and turmeric regularly leaving people tongue tied Scandinavian brand New Nordic surveyed people on names of health products Found two thirds of those asked thought jojoba oil is pronounced ‘jo-jo-bah’  Results also showed that 58 per cent … Read more

The Bachelor’s Locky Gilbert can’t pronounce a VERY simple word and it’s more than a little awkward

The Bachelor’s Locky Gilbert can’t pronounce a VERY simple word – and it’s more than a little awkward when he’s talking about his two finalists By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:32 BST, 24 September 2020 | Updated: 12:32 BST, 24 September 2020 Locky Gilbert’s mispronunciation of the word ‘girl’ did not go unnoticed … Read more

French friends try to pronounce tricky English words – with hilarious results

Tongue twisters! French friends try to pronounce tricky English words – with hilarious results Alexandre Durand and Tom Carles recorded themselves saying English words The pairs’ hilarious attempts have resulted in their videos going viral online The two friends from Paris are currently living in Charleston, South Carolina By Bhvishya Patel For Mailonline Published: 12:45 … Read more

New LinkedIn feature lets users pronounce their names via audio clips to avoid professional gaffes

LinkedIn rolls out feature allowing users to upload an audio clip that spells out how to correctly pronounce their names A new feature will let users pronounce their own names in an audio clip It’s meant to help avoid professional mispronunciations The feature is in the process of being rolled out to all users globally … Read more

Families were given advice on how to pronounce a death themselves during height of covid pandemic

Families were given advice on how to pronounce a death themselves if medics were not available during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, outraging coroners.  The Government says a relative could ‘verify’ the death of a loved one in their own home with the help of a GP on the phone.  It links to emergency … Read more