Word Matters
En podcast av Merriam-Webster, New England Public Media - Onsdagar
102 Avsnitt
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Words Named After Real People
Publicerades: 2021-10-13 -
Taking an Ax—or Axe?—to the 'Podium' vs. 'Lectern' Debate
Publicerades: 2021-10-06 -
What's a folk etymology?
Publicerades: 2021-09-29 -
'Possum' or 'Opossum'?
Publicerades: 2021-09-22 -
How We Approach Compound Words
Publicerades: 2021-09-15 -
How Language Evolves (with Grammar Girl)
Publicerades: 2021-09-08 -
The Brothers Merriam: An Introduction
Publicerades: 2021-08-18 -
Who was this Webster guy, anyway?
Publicerades: 2021-08-11 -
All About Subject-Verb Agreement
Publicerades: 2021-08-04 -
The Invention of 'Introvert' (with Science Diction)
Publicerades: 2021-07-28 -
The Political 'Dog Whistle': Loud and Clear
Publicerades: 2021-07-21 -
Is 'vice versa' changing? & More Listener Questions
Publicerades: 2021-07-14 -
The Story of a Trending Word
Publicerades: 2021-07-07 -
A Totally Original History of 'Stereotype'
Publicerades: 2021-06-30 -
Is it 'pled' or 'pleaded'?
Publicerades: 2021-06-23 -
What is a word's 'first known use'?
Publicerades: 2021-06-16 -
Different Words for the Same Thing
Publicerades: 2021-06-09 -
The Words We Mispronounce
Publicerades: 2021-06-02 -
The Language of Spy and Detective Stories
Publicerades: 2021-05-26 -
Is it 'further' or 'farther'?
Publicerades: 2021-05-19
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.