You’re Saying It Wrong

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

With wit and excellent humor, this useful tiny guide not only saves us from sticky linguistic circumstances but also gives fascinating cocktail-celebration-prepared anecdotes. Entries reveal how to pronounce boatswain like an old salt on the deck of a ship, trompe l’oeil like a bona fide artwork expert, and haricot vert like a foodie, even though arming us with the understanding of why specified words are appropriately pronounced the “slangy” way (they came about just 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 communicate about foreign meals and areas, fashion, philosophy, and literature with authority.

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0399578080 Hardcover Ten Speed Press 1

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