Epitome, mischievous, insouciance. Quinoa, schedule, ogle. English pronunciation is about as hard to pin down as a scone (or scone) rolling down a very steep hill. If you have ever tied yourself in ...

Pronunciation: Is-muss The easiest way to master this word is to keep your tongue safely behind your front teeth. You may sound like you have a lisp but that’s what this word was built for. Sixth ...

Decoding means to break down new words into sounds that are easier to recognise. Find out more in this Bitesize Primary 1st level English and literacy guide.

For example, 'champagne' is borrowed from French and we pronounce it differently to the way it is spelt. As a result, it's hard to follow the spelling of English words and pronounce them accordingly.

Here are 10 of the longest words in the English dictionary. ( Getty Images) (Image: Getty Images) ...