How to talk like a true Oregonian? Guide to 33 local pronunciations

Here are correct pronunciations of Oregon, Willamette, Champoeg, Chemeketa, Deschutes, Grand Ronde, Idanha, Lebanon, Malheur, ...

Sorry, but you've been mispronouncing all of these celebrity names

Travis Kelce and Denzel Washington may be some of the most recognizable figures out there, but it’s likely you still don’t ...
Irish Star on MSN

Common Irish name is officially declared the 'most mispronounced in the world'

A WordFinderX study shows Irish name Seán, meaning 'God is gracious,' generated over 1 million pronunciation queries, more ...
Country Life

How Britain’s biggest and best country houses are decking the halls (and façades) for Christmas

Chatsworth, long the Cavendish family seat and forever entwined with its on-screen identity as Pemberley, has teamed up with ...
WGHP

How do you pronounce the names of these North Carolina places?

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — The Tarheel State is a vibrant and diverse place with a little slice of paradise for everyone to enjoy, whether you prefer the beauty of the mountains or the sandy shores of ...
Today

Mariska Hargitay Explains How to Pronounce Her Name, Once and For All

Mariska Hargitay is setting the record straight. On the Oct. 21 episode of Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” podcast, Hargitay set the record straight on the correct way to pronounce her name. Drumroll, ...
Awful Announcing

Emeka Egbuka helps Rob Gronkowski pronounce his name: ‘I’ve heard a lot worse’

Rob Gronkowski had a devil of a time trying to pronounce the name of Tampa Bay Buccaneers star receiver Emeka Egbuka. So, he went to the source to find out how to do it properly. Breaking down the NFL ...
Today

David Marriott Says We've Been Saying Marriott Wrong. How to Pronounce It

David Marriott, chairman of the board of directors at Marriott International, revealed we've been saying the name of the hotel chain wrong this whole time. Marriott was speaking during Marriott Bonvoy ...
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Proof You’ve Probably Been Saying Marriott Hotel Wrong

Indeed, the hotel’s chairman David Marriott revealed the correct way to pronounce the popular chain—and it seems customers need to work on their vowel placement. This correction stunned a few people ...
The Daily Dot

“Today years old finding this out”: Marriott board chairman explains how to actually pronounce the hotel chain’s name

During the event, the Chairman of the Board gave guests a peek at what’s next for the brand, but it also turned into something of a pronunciation lesson. “David Marriott, Chairman of the Board, on the ...
Business Insider

I visited Scotland for the first time. My trip was great, but it would've been better if I'd known these 5 things beforehand.

My trip to Scotland was a dream, but there are a few things I wish I'd known before visiting. For example, it's important to pack the right clothes based on the weather and your itinerary. Researching ...
The Economist

How do you pronounce Biemlfdlkk? The brands lost in translation

Biemlfdlkk is a mouthful. It is not exactly clear how to enunciate the eight-consonant jumble in the Chinese golf-apparel brand’s English name. It is even hard to write. But the company is expanding ...