dialect Archives – A Way with Words

“Moco” as An Affectionate Term for a Child

Posted by Grant Barrett on April 17, 2021 · Add Comment

The Five-Minute Linguist

Posted by Grant Barrett on February 8, 2020 · Add Comment

Appalachian Dialect Affirmed

Posted by Grant Barrett on June 15, 2019 · Add Comment

Little Pitchers

Posted by Grant Barrett on July 19, 2014 · 1 Comment

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Pronouncing “Won”

Posted by Grant Barrett on January 12, 2013 · 1 Comment

How do you pronounce the word won? Does it rhyme with sun or Juan? Some people, depending on their regional dialect, may hypercorrect their vowels and pronounce certain words in an unusual way. This is part of a complete episode.
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Determining A Person’s Origin by Their Language

Posted by Grant Barrett on December 8, 2012 · 1 Comment

Despite the reach of television and pop culture, American English dialects are growing more diverse. Grant shows how it’s possible to pinpoint your region of origin — or at least come close — based on the way you pronounce the word bag. Of course, whether you call a carbonated beverage soda, pop or Coke also [...]
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