03309cam a2200517 i 4500 19110989 BJBSDDR 20250529105641.0 ta 160527s2016 cau b 000 0 eng 2016015511 9780399578083 (hardback) 0399578080 (hardback) DLC eng DLC rda DLC eng pcc PE 1137 P493y 2016 421/.54 Petras, Ross, 1956- 8494 You're saying it wrong : a pronunciation guide to the 150 most commonly mispronounced words and their tangled histories of misuse / Ross Petras and Kathryn Petras. You are saying it wrong First edition. Berkeley, California : Ten Speed Press, 2016 ix, 181 pages ; 19 cm. text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references. How to sound like you're from across the pond How to sound like a fashionista How to sound well read How to sound like a season ticket holder to the symphony How to sound like a patron of the arts How to sound philosophical How to sound like a captain of industry How to sound like an oenophile How to sound like a gourmet How to sound like a seasoned traveler "For word nerds and grammar geeks, an illustrated guide to the most commonly mispronounced words, along with their correct pronunciations and pithy forays into their fascinating etymologies and histories of use and misuse. With wit and good humor, this handy little book not only saves us from sticky linguistic situations but also provides fascinating cocktail-party-ready anecdotes. Entries reveal how to pronounce boatswain like an old salt on the deck of a ship, trompe l'oeil like a bona fide art expert, and haricot vert like a foodie, while arming us with the knowledge of why certain words are correctly pronounced the "slangy" way (they came about before dictionaries), what stalks of grain have to do with pronunciation, and more. With bonus sidebars like "How to Sound like a Seasoned Traveler" and "How to Sound Cultured," readers will be able to speak about foreign foods and places, fashion, philosophy, and literature with authority"-- Provided by publisher. English language Pronunciation. Inglés Pronunciación 21101 English language Pronunciation History. English language Pronunciation Social aspects. English language Errors of usage. Inglés Errores de uso 12622 English language Errors of usage Social aspects. English language Usage History. English language Usage Social aspects. Inglés Uso 3953 Petras, Kathryn, 1959- 8493 Online version: Petras, Ross, author. You're saying it wrong Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, 2016 9780399578090 (DLC) 2016025142 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK 123392 123392 0 0 lcc 0 0 HU BJB BJB HU 2025-05-08 0 PE 1137 P493y 2016 00000192791 2025-05-08 00:00:00 1 2025-05-08 BK