This video reveals how chemical names and fictional creations produced words ranging from dozens to nearly 190,000 letters, making the true longest English word almost impossible to pronounce.

Do you really need to speak English fast? When native English speakers speak fast, the boundaries between words disappear and this gives the impression of talking fast. In reality, they are not ...

A Speyside distillery, village and hotel share the name Craigellachie, meaning “rocky hill”. Perched above the confluence of ...

We have intensively discussed speech sounds in this class. The aim has been to improve on how we pronounce words. Today, we are building on what I hope has been achieved by looking at the concept of ...

Anfractuous is a word that respects complexity. It neither glorifies nor condemns difficulty; it simply names it. In doing so ...

Hi. I'm Tim and this is my pronunciation workshop. Here I'm going to show you how English is really spoken. Come on, let's go inside. Wow. Isn't the world an amazing place? Look how many countries ...

The word 'welt' comes from Middle English 'welte', meaning a ridge or raised strip. Its roots trace back to Old English welta ...

Word of the day: FLOTILLA Pronunciation: flo·til·la UK /fləˈtɪl.ə/ and US /fləˈtɪl.ə/ Meaning: A flotilla refers to a small ...

An epitaph, originating from ancient Greece, is a poignant inscription honouring the deceased. More than just words on a tombstone, these messages offer a lasting tribute, reflecting a life's essence ...

Northern Illinois is full of town names that can be difficult to pronounce, with many of them having Native American or ...