A Chinese teacher reveals what popular American names actually mean in Mandarin, and some are hilariously brutal.

Kevin Warsh is President Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve. And for some, the sound of his name holds a particular meaning — specifically, his last name. "My grandmother was the real tyrant ...

With the war in Iran a topic on everyone’s lips, you might have noticed an inconsistency in the way that nation’s name is said, varying between a more native-like “Ih-ron” pronunciation and a more ...

The approximately 700 name lists that comprise this microfilm collection of World Jewish Congress records held by the American Jewish Archives in Cincinnatti, Ohio ...

Earlier this year, Mental Floss broke down the state names that Americans find the hardest to pronounce, based on a study by language learning website Preply. As part of that analysis, the researchers ...

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — The Tarheel State is a vibrant and diverse place with a little slice of paradise for everyone to enjoy, whether you prefer the beauty of the mountains or the sandy shores of ...

For months, anchors, opponents, and even allies stumbled over it. Zor-han Mandami. Zohr-anne Madani. One Republican rival reportedly gave up halfway through a live debate and settled on “the ...

Comedian Jon Stewart and his audience were among those mocking President Trump’s pronunciation of acetaminophen on Monday. The president struggled to pronounce the medicine during a press conference ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

It took the commander-in-chief several attempts to get the name of the medication he’d just linked to autism right. Night News Reporter President Donald Trump apparently did not prepare for his major ...

Decades into his Academy Award-winning career, Denzel Washington is setting the record straight on how to pronounce his name. During a Sept. 2 appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," "The Equalizer" actor ...

Words with the letters 'ed' at the end are usually regular past tense verbs like 'started' or adjectives like ‘confused’. The pronunciation of 'ed' can change depending on which sound comes before it ...