Atlanta: It’s pronounced “Atlanna.” We don’t pronounce the second “t.” Is the T in exactly silent? Often. In English, there are many words that contain silent letters. This is one. It’s supposed to be “OFF-en.” The “t” is completely silent. Why do Americans drop the T sound? When you listen […]
What is the pronunciation of Edgar? Break ‘Edgar’ down into sounds: [ED] + [GUH] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. What is the meaning Edgar? rich, happyEdgar in American English (ˈedɡər) noun. a male given name: from Old English words meaning […]
A Boston accent is a local accent of Eastern New England English native specifically to the city of Boston and its suburbs. Northeastern New England English is classified as traditionally including New Hampshire, Maine, and all of eastern Massachusetts, though some uniquely local vocabulary appears only around Boston. What is […]
Gloucestershire is home to some very posh houses, and the city of Gloucester is no exception to this. It’s no surprise considering the beautiful landscape we’re blessed with, views of never ending greenery making certain areas very desirable. Is Gloucester a nice place? A vibrant, historic city in the South […]
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapiki-maungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitnatahu. Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapiki-maungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitnatahu holds the world record for being the longest place name on the entire planet, at the length of 85 characters. What is the longest city or town name in the world? The North Island of New Zealand has a place named Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu. The 1,000-foot hill near the township […]
American Horror Story: Roanoke – The True Story That Inspired Season 6. American Horror Story season 6 was inspired by the real-life mystery of the disappearance of a colony at Roanoke Island in the 16th Century. Is American Horror Story based on true events? Sorry to make all your nightmares […]
Ben Rosen on Twitter: “There’s a city in Virginia called “Fart”. It was named after the more commonly known: Every Other Part Of Virginia” / Twitter. Where is the city of fart? Fart, Virginia There is very little info on the small town, so the residents might like to keep […]
The 22 Weirdest Town Names Ever Put on the Map Embarrass, Minnesota. 15/22. Duckwater, Nevada. 16/22. Accident, Maryland. 17/22. Humptulips, Washington. 18/22. Nameless, Tennessee. 19/22. Hot Coffee, Mississippi. 20/22. Deadhorse, Alaska. 21/22. Zzyzx, California. 22/22. What place has the funniest name? The 14 most ridiculously named places in the world […]
As of 2018, the most common last name in the world is “Wang,” which means “prince.” About 92.8 million people in China have this name…which is roughly 15 percent of China’s population! What the most common full name? This statistic shows the most frequent combinations of first name and last […]
The producer and songwriter Jeff Bhasker has worked on four albums with Kanye West. 808s & Heartbreak was their first collaboration, and likely the most memorable. “It was probably the easiest Kanye West record that ever got made,” he said. Who popularized 808s in rap? His name was Afrika Bambaataa, […]
The difference between an 808 and a kick drum is that an 808 refers to just the low-end bass sounds that emanate from the kick, but not the attack of the kick drum. In other words, an 808 is the bass – the sound and frequency – whereas the kick […]
What’s the proper way to say almonds? Both al-mond and am-end are correct pronunciations of the nut. It even says that ahl-mend is an acceptable pronunciation. Is L silent in almonds? Is it or is it not pronounced? A: The “l” in “almond” was silent until very recently. That’s the […]
Who pronounces bagel weird? Most North American English speakers pronounce the word bag with the same vowel as in the word back [æ], but many Wisconsinites pronounce bag with the same vowel as bagel [e:]. In sound clip 1, the speaker says the words ‘bag’ and ‘back’ with the same […]
How do you pronounce crimson? Tips to improve your English pronunciation: Break ‘crimson’ down into sounds: [KRIM] + [ZUHN] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying ‘crimson’ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen. What color is crimson? […]
Calamari, which usually describes a fried squid dish served at Italian and other Mediterranean-focused restaurants, seems like a simple enough word to sound out. For most Americans, the word comes out as it’s spelled (“kal-uh-mar-ee”). But for Staten Islanders, the word is apparently pronounced as “galamah.” What is Calamad? calamad […]