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100 Words Almost Everyone Mispronounces
Contributor(s): Editors of the American Heritage Di (Author)
ISBN: 0547148119     ISBN-13: 9780547148113
Publisher: Collins Reference
OUR PRICE:   $11.40  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2008
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Annotation: This latest installment in the bestselling 100 Word series settles the score on 100 controversies and misconceptions about words with difficult or slippery pronunciations.
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BISAC Categories:
- Reference | Word Lists
- Reference | Dictionaries
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Spelling & Vocabulary
Dewey: 428.1
LCCN: 2008025672
Series: 100 Words
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.4" W x 7.8" (0.25 lbs) 128 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
Have you ever been told that a certain word you use is correctly pronounced in a different way? And what about those words with more than one pronunciation -- does it matter which one you use? Will your pronunciation sound silly? This installment in the best-selling 100 Words series, 100 Words Almost Everyone Mispronounces, settles the score on 100 controversies and misconceptions about words with difficult or slippery pronunciations. Selected by the editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries, these words are tongue twisters of a different kind. Each word is presented in dictionary format, with a note explaining the pronunciation problem, how it arose, and why it is controversial. Does the word dour rhyme with sour or tour? Which syllable is properly stressed in harass and desultory? Is there a final ay sound in cadre, forte, and lingerie? Why do people put an extra syllable in words like mischiev(i)ous and triath(a)lon? Should it bother us when presidents and generals say nucular? Fun to read and informative as well, 100 Words Almost Everyone Mispronounces is bound to appeal to anyone who doesn't want to be the center of attention for the wrong reason.

Contributor Bio(s): Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries: -

THE EDITORS OF THE AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARIES are a team of professional lexicographers with advanced degrees in various scholarly fields. The editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work with expert consultants to ensure that their publications are accurate and up-to-date.

American Heritage Dictionaries, Editors Of the: -

THE EDITORS OF THE AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARIES are a team of professional lexicographers with advanced degrees in various scholarly fields. The editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work with expert consultants to ensure that their publications are accurate and up-to-date.