{"product_id":"youre-saying-it-wrong-a-pronunciation-guide-to-the-150-most-commonly-mispronounced-words-and-their-tangled-histories-of-misuse-hardcover","title":"You're Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words--And Their Tangled Histories of Misuse - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoss Petras\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKathryn Petras\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor word nerds and grammar geeks, a witty 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 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, \u003ci\u003etrompe l'oeil \u003c\/i\u003elike 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eROSS PETRAS\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eKATHRYN PETRAS\u003c\/b\u003e are the authors of the #1 best-selling page-a-day calendar \u003ci\u003eThe 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said \u003c\/i\u003e(now in its 21st year with over 4.5 million copies sold), \u003ci\u003eWretched Writing, It Always Seems Impossible Until It's Done, The Anthology of Really Important Modern Poetry, \u003c\/i\u003e and more. Their work has received the attention of personalities like David Brinkley and Howard Stern and media outlets including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, Playboy, Cosmopolitan, Washington Post, Huffington Post, \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eLondon Times.\u003c\/i\u003e They have appeared on hundreds of radio and TV shows including \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America, CNN\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFox and Friends.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.1 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 13, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755804950816,"sku":"9780399578083","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e88c2416fa055511beaad58db4878913.webp?v=1780068636","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/youre-saying-it-wrong-a-pronunciation-guide-to-the-150-most-commonly-mispronounced-words-and-their-tangled-histories-of-misuse-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}