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Petras, Ross.
Subjects
English language -- Pronunciation.
English language -- Pronunciation -- History.
English language -- Pronunciation -- Social aspects.
English language -- Errors of usage.
English language -- Errors of usage -- Social aspects.
English language -- Usage -- History.
English language -- Usage -- Social aspects.
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Petras, Ross.
English language -- Pronunciation.
English language -- Pronunciation -- History.
English language -- Pronunciation -- Social aspects.
English language -- Errors of usage.
English language -- Errors of usage -- Social aspects.
English language -- Usage -- History.
English language -- Usage -- Social aspects.
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You're saying it wrong : a
pronunciation
guide
to the
150
most
commonly
mispronounced
words
and
their
tangled
histories
of
misuse
/ Ross Petras and Kathryn Petras.
by
Petras, Ross.
Ten Speed Press, 2016.
Call #:
421.54 P493y
Subjects
English language --
Pronunciation
.
English language --
Pronunciation
-- History.
English language --
Pronunciation
-- Social aspects.
English language -- Errors of usage.
English language -- Errors of usage -- Social aspects.
English language -- Usage -- History.
English language -- Usage -- Social aspects.
ISBN:
9780399578083 (hc.)
Alternate title:
You are saying it wrong : a
pronunciation
guide
to the
150
most
commonly
mispronounced
words
and
their
tangled
histories
of
misuse
Pronunciation
guide
to the
150
most
commonly
mispronounced
words
and
their
tangled
histories
of
misuse
Description:
ix, 181 pages ; 19 cm
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:
"For word nerds and grammar geeks, a
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
. 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. This book is based on standard American (United States)
pronunciation
of
words
"--Provided by publisher.
Other authors:
Petras, Kathryn.
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