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703 - Why There Are 9 Different Ways to Pronounce the Letter T
Episode 703
We count nine different allophones of the letter T. Odds are good you'll recognize them all (and some of them may annoy you).
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6 years, 11 months ago
702 - ‘All of a Sudden’ or ‘All of the Sudden’? ‘Baited’ or ‘Bated’ Breath?
Episode 702
I had a listener insist the wrong way of saying "suddenly" was right, so I had to look into it. Also, I'll help you spell "bated breath" properly (an…
6 years, 11 months ago
701 - ‘Biweekly’ or ‘Semiweekly’? ‘Foward' and ‘Forward.’
Episode 701
Today I have a Quick and Dirty Tip about the difference between “biweekly” and “semiweekly,” and I respond to a listener question about why I pronoun…
7 years ago
700 - When to Capitalize 'Google.' Why Zero is 'Love' in Tennis.
Episode 700
Today I answer a listener question about how to write "Google" when you use it as a verb, and we talk about the strange scoring system in tennis. Wim…
7 years ago
699 - When to Capitalize Computer Terms. StetWalk
Episode 699
Today I answer listener questions about how to write about a Word document, a PDF file, or a zip file. And learn how to play along with #StetWalk!
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7 years ago
698 - 'Subpoena.' When To Capitalize 'The' in Titles.
Episode 698
I could never remember how to spell "subpoena" until I came up with a memory trick! Also, we go over the tricky cases of when to capitalize the word …
7 years ago
697 - What Anyone Can Learn From the College Essay Process
Episode 697
Even if you're not applying to college right now, the format of the college essay has a lot to teach about writing and self-reflection. A college ess…
7 years ago
696 - Hyphens in Ages. The Emphatic 'This.'
Episode 696
We talk about when to use (and not use) hyphens in ages, and when it's OK to say, "I listen to THIS podcast that covers language" instead of "I liste…
7 years ago
695 - 'Armageddon' or 'Apocalypse'? Numbers in Dialogue.
Episode 695
Watching the new show "Good Omens," we started wondering about the difference between Armageddon and the apocalypse. Also after helping a friend with…
7 years ago
694 - Country Names and “The”: The Ukraine or Ukraine. Theater Idioms.
Episode 694
You used to hear people say "the Ukraine," but now it's just "Ukraine." We know why! Plus, in honor of the Tony Awards, we talk about idioms from the…
7 years ago