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Although English spelling is famously weird, there are at least some words that anyone learning English will easily get right — words like black, board, boat, clap, coat, cup, and hand. But put cup ...

Even the most worldly people sometimes come across words they aren't sure how to pronounce. It's a state of not-knowing that is fraught with anxiety and insecurity. No one wants to be caught out in an ...