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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. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Alderney Gate Public Library Adult Nonfiction 421.54 P493y Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Central Library Adult Nonfiction 421.54 P493y Core Collection - Adult Checked in Add Copy to MyList J. D. Shatford Memorial Public Library Adult Nonfiction 421.54 P493y Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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