You're Saying It Wrong

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You're Saying It Wrong

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.

  1. 4일 전

    Grab-bag Day

    We hit a number of language-related topics this week, kicked off by a listener question about what the heck a participle actually is.

    24분

  2. 11월 30일

    It's All Relative

    This week, Kathy and Ross quiz Fletcher on words that are surprising relatives– and some that are surprisingly not.

    29분

  3. 11월 23일

    ENCORE: These Names Have Snob Appeal

    We look at some names of famous people that, when you pronounce them correctly, can let people know you're an expert... or a snob.

    30분

  4. 11월 16일

    Getting a B on the SAT

    The letter of the week is "B," as we move on to the second part in our series looking at the hardest words on the SAT.

    29분

  5. 11월 9일

    A Little Stress Relief

    This week, we're here to help you relax a little bit by telling you that some of those little language mistakes that raise your blood pressure might not actually be mistakes.

    29분

  6. 11월 2일

    Electoral Confusion

    With the U.S. election upon us, Kathy and Ross quiz Fletcher on the pronunciation and origins of some words related to our democratic process.

    29분

  7. 10월 26일

    It's Getting Spoooooky Again

    Just in time for Halloween, we're talking about some of the creepy parts of the language world, including ghost words and some horrifying hyphens.

    29분

  8. 10월 19일

    Italian Food!

    We're looking at the differences between what people in Italy call their food and what they call it in one very specific place in the world (here's a hint: Tony Soprano has a lot to say about this).

    29분
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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.

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    KMUW
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    2018년 - 2024년
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