You're saying it wrong : a pronunciation guide to the 150 most commonly mispronounced words and their tangled histories of misuse /
Petras, Ross, 1956-
You're saying it wrong : a pronunciation guide to the 150 most commonly mispronounced words and their tangled histories of misuse / You are saying it wrong Ross Petras and Kathryn Petras. - First edition. - ix, 181 pages ; 19 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
How to sound like you're from across the pond
How to sound like a fashionista
How to sound well read
How to sound like a season ticket holder to the symphony
How to sound like a patron of the arts
How to sound philosophical
How to sound like a captain of industry
How to sound like an oenophile
How to sound like a gourmet
How to sound like a seasoned traveler
"For word nerds and grammar geeks, an illustrated guide to the most commonly mispronounced words, along with their correct pronunciations and pithy forays into their fascinating etymologies and histories of use and misuse. With wit and good humor, this handy little book not only saves us from sticky linguistic situations but also provides fascinating cocktail-party-ready anecdotes. Entries reveal how to pronounce boatswain like an old salt on the deck of a ship, trompe l'oeil like a bona fide art expert, and haricot vert like a foodie, while arming us with the knowledge of why certain words are correctly pronounced the "slangy" way (they came about before dictionaries), what stalks of grain have to do with pronunciation, and more. With bonus sidebars like "How to Sound like a Seasoned Traveler" and "How to Sound Cultured," readers will be able to speak about foreign foods and places, fashion, philosophy, and literature with authority"--
9780399578083 (hardback) 0399578080 (hardback)
2016015511
English language--Pronunciation.
Inglés --Pronunciación
English language--Pronunciation--History.
English language--Pronunciation--Social aspects.
English language--Errors of usage.
Inglés --Errores de uso
English language--Errors of usage--Social aspects.
English language--Usage--History.
English language--Usage--Social aspects.
Inglés--Uso
PE 1137 / P493y 2016
421/.54
You're saying it wrong : a pronunciation guide to the 150 most commonly mispronounced words and their tangled histories of misuse / You are saying it wrong Ross Petras and Kathryn Petras. - First edition. - ix, 181 pages ; 19 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
How to sound like you're from across the pond
How to sound like a fashionista
How to sound well read
How to sound like a season ticket holder to the symphony
How to sound like a patron of the arts
How to sound philosophical
How to sound like a captain of industry
How to sound like an oenophile
How to sound like a gourmet
How to sound like a seasoned traveler
"For word nerds and grammar geeks, an illustrated guide to the most commonly mispronounced words, along with their correct pronunciations and pithy forays into their fascinating etymologies and histories of use and misuse. With wit and good humor, this handy little book not only saves us from sticky linguistic situations but also provides fascinating cocktail-party-ready anecdotes. Entries reveal how to pronounce boatswain like an old salt on the deck of a ship, trompe l'oeil like a bona fide art expert, and haricot vert like a foodie, while arming us with the knowledge of why certain words are correctly pronounced the "slangy" way (they came about before dictionaries), what stalks of grain have to do with pronunciation, and more. With bonus sidebars like "How to Sound like a Seasoned Traveler" and "How to Sound Cultured," readers will be able to speak about foreign foods and places, fashion, philosophy, and literature with authority"--
9780399578083 (hardback) 0399578080 (hardback)
2016015511
English language--Pronunciation.
Inglés --Pronunciación
English language--Pronunciation--History.
English language--Pronunciation--Social aspects.
English language--Errors of usage.
Inglés --Errores de uso
English language--Errors of usage--Social aspects.
English language--Usage--History.
English language--Usage--Social aspects.
Inglés--Uso
PE 1137 / P493y 2016
421/.54