James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

The English language is full of fascinating patterns, exceptions, and creative spellings that make it one of the most studied languages in the world. Among these linguistic wonders are words that ...

Fluent English speakers often add sounds between words to link them together. When one word ends with a vowel sound, and the following word begins with a vowel sound, you might hear a subtle /j/ or /w ...

Imagine you’ve just slammed a door on your finger. More often than not, this sudden jolt of pain elicits a vocal response. Maybe you exclaim “ouch!” or let out a cry or loud groan. But do the sounds ...

AFTER talking about vocabulary and grammar, we now turn this week to the phonology of Philippine English, or the distinctive pronunciation of English in the Philippines. Certainly, when a Filipino ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...