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.

Do YOU know how to pronounce these words people always get wrong? Although we use it every day, the English language is complex and it turns out that some of us frequently mispronounce certain words.

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.

An curved arrow pointing right. The English language has many accents and dialects but many times you are just saying some common words flat out wrong. Christina Sterbenz contributed to an earlier ...