You're Saying It Wrong Podcast

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From KMUW Studios and part of the NPR Podcast Network, You're Saying It Wrong is a podcast that looks at what we get wrong—and what we sometimes get right—when it comes to this English language. Hosted by KMUW's Fletcher Powell, each episode features a conversation with the sister and brother who wrote the book on it. Literally. You're Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words and Their Tangled Histories of Misuse is by Kathryn Petras and Ross Petras.On June 24, 2022, You’re Saying It Wrong received first place in Division B for Interview Podcasts from the Public Media Journalists Association. The awards recognize the best work in public media journalism from across the country.

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Kathryn Petras is an author known for her work on language and pronunciation, co-author of 'You're Saying It Wrong'.
Ross Petras is an author and linguist who has collaborated with his sister Kathy Petras on various projects related to language and pronunciation. Together, they wrote 'You're Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words and Their Tangled Histories of Misuse', which delves into the intricacies of English pronunciation and the history behind commonly mispronounced words.
Kathy Petras is an author and linguist known for her work on language and pronunciation. She co-authored the book 'You're Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words and Their Tangled Histories of Misuse' with her brother Ross Petras, which explores common mispronunciations and their origins.

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0:00 29:25

Pet Peeves, Oxymorons, and Other Unusual Animals

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Fletcher Powell
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Kathryn Petras Ross Petras
Keywords
mispronounced words English language oxymorons pet peeves contradictory phrases
Get ready for some (barely) controlled chaos as we look at phrases that seem to contradict themselves, and others that just get under our skin.
0:00 35:27

Colorless Green Mailbags Sleep Furiously

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Fletcher Powell
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English language mispronounced words pronunciation mailbag listener questions nonsense phrase
We dip back into the mailbag to answer some listener questions, including one about a famous nonsense phrase.
0:00 29:22

The Spell-a-Thon From Hell-a-Thon (Part 2)

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Fletcher Powell
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spelling test English language pronunciation
This week: The thrilling conclusion of one of the most deceptively difficult spelling tests you're ever likely to come across.
0:00 33:27

The Spell-a-Thon From Hell-a-Thon (Part 1)

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Fletcher Powell
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Kathy Petras Ross Petras
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spelling test English language pronunciation mispronounced words
Kathy and Ross give Fletcher one of the most deceptively difficult spelling tests you're ever likely to see.
0:00 31:59

Who Gets Credit, Anyway?

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Fletcher Powell
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literary origins mispronounced words word misuse language
This week, we're looking at words with literary origins. You may not know this, but sometimes writers just make words up.

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