Word Matters
En podkast av Merriam-Webster, New England Public Media
105 Episoder
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The Words We Mispronounce
Publisert: 2.6.2021 -
The Language of Spy and Detective Stories
Publisert: 26.5.2021 -
Is it 'further' or 'farther'?
Publisert: 19.5.2021 -
40. A 'Wicked' Good Episode
Publisert: 12.5.2021 -
39. A Lexical History of 'Jazz'
Publisert: 5.5.2021 -
38. What Is a Learner's Dictionary?
Publisert: 28.4.2021 -
37. Can You End a Sentence with a Preposition?
Publisert: 21.4.2021 -
36. On Jane Austen's Use of 'Condescension'
Publisert: 14.4.2021 -
35. 'Fewer' vs. 'Less'
Publisert: 7.4.2021 -
34. What Is a 'Retronym'?
Publisert: 31.3.2021 -
33. Tracing the Origins of Famous Phrases
Publisert: 24.3.2021 -
32. The Story of the Backward Index
Publisert: 17.3.2021 -
31. Why Is It Called an 'Adam's Apple'?
Publisert: 10.3.2021 -
30. How We Wrote Our Bilingual Dictionaries
Publisert: 3.3.2021 -
29. There Is No Such Thing as "The Dictionary"
Publisert: 24.2.2021 -
28. The Onomatopoeia Episode
Publisert: 17.2.2021 -
27. What's the Longest Word in the Dictionary?
Publisert: 10.2.2021 -
How do you pronounce 'often'?
Publisert: 3.2.2021 -
25. New Words in the Dictionary
Publisert: 27.1.2021 -
24. Questions from You
Publisert: 20.1.2021
Word Matters is a show for readers, writers, and anyone who's curious about the English language. Join Merriam-Webster editors as they challenge supposed grammar rules, reveal the surprising origins behind words, tackle common questions, and generally geek out about the beautiful nightmare that is our language.
