You're Saying it Wrong - A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words--and Their Tangled Histories of Misuse

Author(s): Ross Petras

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For word nerds and grammar geeks, an illustrated 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. With wit and good humor, this handy little book not only saves us from sticky linguistic situations but also provides fascinating cocktail-party-ready anecdotes. 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.

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ROSS PETRAS and KATHRYN PETRAS are the authors of the #1 best-selling page-a-day calendar "The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said "(now in its 21st year with over 4.5 million copies sold), "Wretched Writing, It Always Seems Impossible Until It's Done, The Anthology of Really Important Modern Poetry, " and more. Their work has received the attention of personalities like David Brinkley and Howard Stern and media outlets including the "New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, Playboy, Cosmopolitan, Washington Post, Huffington Post, "and the "London Times." They have appeared on hundreds of radio and TV shows including "Good Morning America, CNN," and "Fox and Friends."

General Fields

  • : 9780399578083
  • : Ten Speed Press
  • : Ten Speed Press
  • : 0.269
  • : September 2016
  • : 178mm X 127mm X 13mm
  • : United States
  • : November 2016
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Ross Petras
  • : Hardback
  • : Dec-16
  • : en
  • : 421.55
  • : General Adult
  • : 2016015511
  • : 192