Pronunciation
The oddities of the English language
In Dr Arika Okrent's latest book, Highly Irregular: Why Tough, Through, and Dough Don't Rhyme - and Other Oddities of the English Language, the linguist examines the weirdness of the English language… Audio
When pronunciation goes wrong
Nigella Lawson's pronunciation of microwave has got people talking... and today The Panel discusses stories of when pronunciation goes wrong. Audio
The Story of the Day with Caitlin Cherry
After discovering that many Australians pronounce the brand Maggi as Maggie, with a hard g, the panel discusses someother words that people routinely mispronounce. Audio
3MM: Christopher Johnstone on the rise of American English
Short, succinct opinions from New Zealander on subjects of their choice. Here's consultant and former Auckland City Art Gallery Directory Christopher Johnstone on the issue of mispronunciation and the… Audio
Māori place names get overhaul on train announcements
Wellington Council has commissioned new recordings for its train announcements, with more accurate pronunciation of Māori place names. Audio
PIMA disgusted at 'racist' Australian league commentary
An Australian sports journalist says a lack of education and effort from high profile commentators is to blame for butchered pronunciation of the names of Pasifika rugby league players. Audio
More than one way to say it?
Sometimes there is only one way to pronounce a word, writes Hewitt Humphrey. Do you agree? Audio
How do we say it?
In today's pronunciation guide, the focus is on words used regularly but often pronounced incorrectly. Audio