Word Matters
A podcast by Merriam-Webster, New England Public Media
105 Episoade
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The Words We Mispronounce
Publicat: 02.06.2021 -
The Language of Spy and Detective Stories
Publicat: 26.05.2021 -
Is it 'further' or 'farther'?
Publicat: 19.05.2021 -
40. A 'Wicked' Good Episode
Publicat: 12.05.2021 -
39. A Lexical History of 'Jazz'
Publicat: 05.05.2021 -
38. What Is a Learner's Dictionary?
Publicat: 28.04.2021 -
37. Can You End a Sentence with a Preposition?
Publicat: 21.04.2021 -
36. On Jane Austen's Use of 'Condescension'
Publicat: 14.04.2021 -
35. 'Fewer' vs. 'Less'
Publicat: 07.04.2021 -
34. What Is a 'Retronym'?
Publicat: 31.03.2021 -
33. Tracing the Origins of Famous Phrases
Publicat: 24.03.2021 -
32. The Story of the Backward Index
Publicat: 17.03.2021 -
31. Why Is It Called an 'Adam's Apple'?
Publicat: 10.03.2021 -
30. How We Wrote Our Bilingual Dictionaries
Publicat: 03.03.2021 -
29. There Is No Such Thing as "The Dictionary"
Publicat: 24.02.2021 -
28. The Onomatopoeia Episode
Publicat: 17.02.2021 -
27. What's the Longest Word in the Dictionary?
Publicat: 10.02.2021 -
How do you pronounce 'often'?
Publicat: 03.02.2021 -
25. New Words in the Dictionary
Publicat: 27.01.2021 -
24. Questions from You
Publicat: 20.01.2021
Word Matters is a show for readers, writers, and anyone who's curious about the English language. Join Merriam-Webster editors as they challenge supposed grammar rules, reveal the surprising origins behind words, tackle common questions, and generally geek out about the beautiful nightmare that is our language.
