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Language is more than what we say: It’s how we say it. Across the country, the same word can sound entirely different depending on where it’s spoken. These subtle shifts (vowel bends, dropped Rs, ...

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Even the most worldly people sometimes come across words they aren't sure how to pronounce. It's a state of not-knowing that is fraught with anxiety and insecurity. No one wants to be caught out in an ...

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BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Ever wondered the proper way to say a city or town in Louisiana? Louisiana has unique names for its towns, cities, parishes and even rivers. Though a majority of the names ...