DESPITE being one of the most visited cities in the world, Dubai is also among the destinations most commonly mispronounced. The tourist hotspot in the United Arab Emirates welcomes thousands of Brits ...

Using ultrasound technology to visualize the tongue’s shape and movement can help children with difficulty pronouncing “r” sounds, according to a small study. The ultrasound intervention was effective ...

When it comes to learning the local lingo, Los Angeles doesn’t let new Angelenos off easy. Many of the city’s streets and places derive their names from a mix of Latin, Spanish, and Native American ...

Seattle is full of verbal land mines. Botch the pronunciation of Leschi or Duwamish, and you'll immediately give away the fact that you only recently moved here. With places like Tukwila, Puyallup, ...