In public radio we do our utmost to get things right, including the pronunciation of names and places. It shows we know our stuff and conveys respect — for the people we report about and the people ...

This episode of Defining Safe covers the frequent mispronunciation of non-Western names. In this episode, we look into the phonetics of pronunciation and hear the perspective of students whose names ...

Pennsylvania has something of a reputation for interesting names for townships, boroughs, cities and even landmarks. Towns like Blueball, Bird-In-Hand and Intercourse have long been subjects of ...