Word Matters
Un podcast de Merriam-Webster, New England Public Media - Les mercredis
102 Épisodes
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40. A 'Wicked' Good Episode
Publié: 12/05/2021 -
39. A Lexical History of 'Jazz'
Publié: 05/05/2021 -
38. What Is a Learner's Dictionary?
Publié: 28/04/2021 -
37. Can You End a Sentence with a Preposition?
Publié: 21/04/2021 -
36. On Jane Austen's Use of 'Condescension'
Publié: 14/04/2021 -
35. 'Fewer' vs. 'Less'
Publié: 07/04/2021 -
34. What Is a 'Retronym'?
Publié: 31/03/2021 -
33. Tracing the Origins of Famous Phrases
Publié: 24/03/2021 -
32. The Story of the Backward Index
Publié: 17/03/2021 -
31. Why Is It Called an 'Adam's Apple'?
Publié: 10/03/2021 -
30. How We Wrote Our Bilingual Dictionaries
Publié: 03/03/2021 -
29. There Is No Such Thing as "The Dictionary"
Publié: 24/02/2021 -
28. The Onomatopoeia Episode
Publié: 17/02/2021 -
27. What's the Longest Word in the Dictionary?
Publié: 10/02/2021 -
How do you pronounce 'often'?
Publié: 03/02/2021 -
25. New Words in the Dictionary
Publié: 27/01/2021 -
24. Questions from You
Publié: 20/01/2021 -
23. How the Ladybug Got Its Name
Publié: 13/01/2021 -
22. Words That Are Their Own Opposites
Publié: 06/01/2021 -
A Holiday Greeting
Publié: 23/12/2020
Word Matters is a show for readers, writers, and anyone who's curious about the English language. Join Merriam-Webster editors as they challenge supposed grammar rules, reveal the surprising origins behind words, tackle common questions, and generally geek out about the beautiful nightmare that is our language.