North Jersey features numerous place names that are difficult or confusing to pronounce. The terms are found in the names of towns, schools and state parks. Several common words can also be pronounced ...

Few things are more painful than listening to an out-of-towner stumble over the pronunciation of “Matunuck” or hearing someone bring up “East Green-witch.” Rhode Island has more than its fair share of ...

If you're new to the state or just visiting, you may have been met with eyerolls whenever you try to say Nevada. Nevada is famous for having a name that people constantly mispronounce, and it's easy ...

This is more than just baby names. For the first time in decades, the federal government published data showing the most common first names of the entire population. The U.S. Census Bureau took ...

Demi Moore is setting the record straight about the right way to pronounce her name. While signing autographs, the actress corrected fans who were incorrectly calling out her name. The Ghost star ...

The pioneering search engine shut down on May 1, after nearly 30 years in operation. By Ali Watkins In the digital wilds of Y2K, we came to him with our most probing questions. He told us about ...

The NFL Draft brings a bunch of new names into the picture for pro football fans. And some of those new names feel designed to trip you up. Sometimes the names are just unfamiliar and more simple to ...

Travis Etienne Jr. signed a four-year deal with the New Orleans Saints worth up to $52 million. Chris Unger / Getty Images Running back Travis Etienne Jr. is returning to his home state after signing ...

US Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu revealed that everyone has been pronouncing her name wrong. During a recent interview with Newsweek, the 20-year-old clarified that her first name is pronounced ...

Indeed, the Team USA figure skater admitted fans have been pronouncing her name wrong over the years, and she offered an in-depth lesson on how to properly say it. “This is how my family says my name: ...

With athletes from all around the world competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics, pronouncing their names can get a little tricky at times. Luckily, the official Olympics website has a handy way to help ...