Grammar
Deciphering pronunciation symbols
Sometimes dictionaries use a phonetic pronunciation, or their own version of a pronunciation guide. Let’s take a look at deciphering IPA, the most commonly used standard pronunciation guide.
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Slang
9 Words Only Members Of Gen Z Will Understand
The internet’s lexicon is home to an ever-growing list of slang terms with plenty of recent additions by the growing Gen Z population. Here’s a roundup of nine words you’re likely to hear in the presence of any Gen Z-er.
History
History of the modern dictionary
Most people don’t have a dog-eared copy of a dictionary on their desk anymore, and word lovers and learners are turning to the internet. Let’s take a look back at how the English dictionary has evolved over the years.
Slang
The Loo or the Water Closet? What people call the bathroom around the world
Let’s take a look at what people around the world call the bathroom. The next time you’re traveling abroad, you’ll have no problem finding the nearest washroom.
Grammar
7 palindromes that will make your head hurt
Palindromes are words or sentences that read the same backwards as they do forwards. Here are a few prime examples of palindromes.
Slang
12 words only people from New England will understand
Look below for 12 New England slang words and what they mean. In no time you’ll be convincing people you’re from the snowy Northeast!
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7 weird phobias you never knew existed
Whether it’s heights, spiders, or things that go bump in the night, everybody is scared of something. Here are the words for 7 weird phobias.
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8 TV catchphrases you’ll always recognize
Catchphrases are an essential feature of many of our most beloved TV characters. Let's remember our favorite TV catchphrases.
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Improve your Scrabble game with these 12 words that start with Z
In order to reign supreme in Scrabble, we’ve put together 12 words that start with the final letter of the alphabet.
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Road vs. Avenue vs. Boulevard – What’s the difference?
Let’s take a look at the difference between roads, streets, lanes, avenues, boulevards and some bonuses.
Slang
14 Words You'll Say Differently Depending On Where You Are In The U.S.
Below are 14 words that Americans pronounce differently depending on where they live or where they grew up; some of them are familiar, while some may be a bit surprising.
History
The evolution of the English alphabet
You likely learned the song in one of your first lessons in preschool, but the alphabet is much more complex than that. Let's look at the history of the alphabet.