Gareth Rees answers a question from Iain Wood in Belgium about the use of apostrophes in some names. 'When you say Christmas it sounds like /krismas/ and when you say Christchurch for example, it ...

The English language is full of fascinating patterns, exceptions, and creative spellings that make it one of the most studied languages in the world. Among these linguistic wonders are words that ...

For many Americans, spelling bees are a part of growing up in the United States. The challenge is obvious. From the moment kids begin to learn to read, there are clear differences between how words ...

Most of us learnt that ‘a’ goes before consonants and ‘an’ before vowels – and most of us were only half-right. This Learning ...

If you're a kid learning how to write, or an adult speaker of a language with sensible spelling, English spelling can seem like a cruel prank. And even if you're a completely literate adult native ...

A tricky new 20-question quiz has been designed to put players' English language skills to the test. The challenge, shared on US-based trivia platform Quizly, has questions that cover comprehension, ...

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SNOOTY RTE forces its hosts to speak using the Queen’s English, we can reveal. A stuffy style guide tells newsreaders exactly how to deliver certain words to prevent mishaps on air. But a linguistics ...