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What words are commonly mispronounced by literate people who read them before they heard them?

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'Clean' vs 'Clear'

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How do native English speakers respond to "Thank you"?

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What words are commonly mispronounced by literate people who read them before they heard them?

answered Sep 1, 2010 at 6:22

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What is the correct way to pronounce 'router'?

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What is the difference between a "ghetto" and a "slum"?

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Where can I find a list of ways to get rid of the preposition "of"?

answered Nov 8, 2010 at 12:01

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Naïve, naïf, naïvety, naïveté

answered Sep 6, 2010 at 8:04

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Why do you suck at XYZ?

answered Oct 20, 2010 at 12:17

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"Like something more" or "like something better"

answered Nov 13, 2010 at 4:41

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What are the specifics of King's quote?

answered Sep 1, 2010 at 6:56

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How should I address someone with a known name and unknown gender?

answered Sep 2, 2010 at 13:16

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Why is the past tense used in "I was wondering if you would like to come for dinner?" and "Did you want to go to the cinema tonight?"

answered Sep 2, 2010 at 14:07

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Is "forte" pronounced "fort" or "for-tay"?

answered Aug 31, 2010 at 3:38

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Is there a difference between "cheers" and "thanks" in colloquial British English?

answered Aug 31, 2010 at 3:48

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Mass nouns and counts nouns. Does getting it wrong ever matter?

answered Aug 31, 2010 at 4:40

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"Everyone" or "everybody"

answered Sep 6, 2010 at 6:37

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Should I say "context" or "contexts"?

answered Sep 2, 2010 at 13:20

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Need a proper English expression to reflect a concept

answered Oct 6, 2010 at 15:01

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Are the acronyms FYI, BTW, LOL, WTF now considered "normal" words?

answered Aug 31, 2010 at 4:11

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What does "catch the sun" mean?

answered Aug 31, 2010 at 4:27

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What's a word similar in usage to "diatribe," but not as harsh?

answered Aug 31, 2010 at 5:04

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When is it appropriate to use "Yeah" and "Yep" as variants of the word "Yes"?

answered Aug 31, 2010 at 4:50

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Can a sentence start with "Because"?

answered Sep 14, 2010 at 17:58

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"Something that work" or "something that works"?

answered Sep 6, 2010 at 7:19

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Should we use plural or singular for a fraction of a mile?

answered Sep 2, 2010 at 14:05

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What does "from hunger" mean?

answered Sep 2, 2010 at 13:06

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Pronunciation of "Paraguay"

answered Nov 13, 2010 at 4:52

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Is "if winning isn't everything then why do they keep score" a correct sentence?

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What would you call it when an aunt complains about her nephew in front of his mom to needle her?

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What words are commonly mispronounced by literate people who read them before they heard them?

'Clean' vs 'Clear'

How do native English speakers respond to "Thank you"?

What words are commonly mispronounced by literate people who read them before they heard them?

What is the correct way to pronounce 'router'?

What is the difference between a "ghetto" and a "slum"?

Where can I find a list of ways to get rid of the preposition "of"?

Naïve, naïf, naïvety, naïveté

Why do you suck at XYZ?

"Like something more" or "like something better"

What are the specifics of King's quote?

How should I address someone with a known name and unknown gender?

Why is the past tense used in "I was wondering if you would like to come for dinner?" and "Did you want to go to the cinema tonight?"

Is "forte" pronounced "fort" or "for-tay"?

Is there a difference between "cheers" and "thanks" in colloquial British English?

Mass nouns and counts nouns. Does getting it wrong ever matter?

"Everyone" or "everybody"

Should I say "context" or "contexts"?

Need a proper English expression to reflect a concept

Are the acronyms FYI, BTW, LOL, WTF now considered "normal" words?

What does "catch the sun" mean?

What's a word similar in usage to "diatribe," but not as harsh?

When is it appropriate to use "Yeah" and "Yep" as variants of the word "Yes"?

Can a sentence start with "Because"?

"Something that work" or "something that works"?

Should we use plural or singular for a fraction of a mile?

What does "from hunger" mean?

Pronunciation of "Paraguay"

Is "if winning isn't everything then why do they keep score" a correct sentence?

What would you call it when an aunt complains about her nephew in front of his mom to needle her?