Languages are challenging for many reasons, from strange nickname origins to confusing text abbreviations. Pronunciation is yet another thing that makes languages more challenging to learn. That said, ...

Many people know the awkwardness that comes with mispronouncing a person’s name, or having one’s own name mangled. (Saoirse Ronan is certainly among their number.) But even seemingly simple names can ...

Oregon toponyms, or place names, often originate from Native American languages, reflecting the region's history and culture. Correct pronunciation distinguishes locals from newcomers, with variations ...

This blog post was authored by Cally Williamson RID, NCIDQ, Interior Designer, Design Collaborative. Recently, I attended a seminar that illuminated the concept of the Eudaimonia Machine, a unique ...

Happiness is a much-debated topic in both ancient and contemporary philosophy. The aim of this paper is twofold: first, to establish what are the necessary and sufficient conditions of eudaimonia for ...

Listen to the following audio clips to learn how to pronounce names of the San Antonio Spurs players and head coach. NBA.com Staff This page will continue to be updated as audio content is made ...

Learn how to pronounce player and coach names by listening to the audio of each respective player or coach pronouncing his name NBA.com Staff *This page will continue to be updated as audio content is ...

The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. Actress Kerry Washington introduced two of Kamala Harris’ ...

Democrats are falling in line to support Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's next presidential nominee after Joe Biden dropped out of the race Sunday. It means you will hear her name said more ...

As she steps further into the spotlight, you’ll be hearing her name said more — both correctly and incorrectly. How do you pronounce Kamala? Kamala Harris’s name is pronounced “COM-mah-lah,” with the ...

We all say we want to be happy, but the pursuit of happiness often seems like a wild goose chase. Maybe the problem is not so much with us, or the world we live in, but with the very concept of ...

Last September, wandering around campus during NSO, I stumbled upon a display board christened with bright block letters: “The Wishing Wall.” A few frosh were taking part, writing their hopes and ...