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You're Saying It Wrong

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From KMUW Studios and part of the NPR Podcast Network, You're Saying It Wrong is a podcast that looks at what we get wrong—and what we sometimes get right—when it comes to this English language. Hosted by KMUW's Fletcher Powell, each episode features a conversation with the sister and brother who wrote the book on it. Literally. You're Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words and Their Tangled Histories of Misuse is by Kathryn Petras and Ross Petras.On June 24, 2022, You’re Saying It Wrong received first place in Division B for Interview Podcasts from the Public Media Journalists Association. The awards recognize the best work in public media journalism from across the country.You're Saying It Wrong is available to public radio stations through PRX.
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Sh-sh-sh-shibboleths

Sh-sh-sh-shibboleths

2026-09-1936:47

Be careful how you say these words! It could be a matter of life and death.
Toponymy!

Toponymy!

2026-09-1236:02

Hydronyms, dromonyms… toponyms! (Place names. We’re talking about place names.)
Yep, still different

Yep, still different

2026-09-0534:06

We gaze again into the ocean of difference between American English and British English.
Red Flags

Red Flags

2026-08-2935:34

Sometimes you read something that makes you throw the book against the wall, never to pick it up again.
We've tackled the differences between American and British English, but let's not forget Canadians also have a language of their own.
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