English is becoming one of the most common languages worldwide, yet silent letters in words present a challenge for many learners. Silent letters help distinguish homophones, but result from borrowing ...

Most people walk around believing they have a pretty good sense of how English works. We learn the alphabet, pick up some ...

To the editor - Many of the place names which the author of Sept. 2 letter, "Pronunciation important," would like pronounced as locals do, were originally derived from other languages, which contain ...

In the English language, words ending in “sten” and “ften” pay homage to the silent “t”. Say hello to “listen” and “soften.” ...