Word Matters
Un pódcast de Merriam-Webster, New England Public Media
105 Episodo
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'Sneaked' vs. 'Snuck'
Publicado: 3/11/2021 -
The Etymology of Insults
Publicado: 27/10/2021 -
How Words Are Dropped from the Dictionary
Publicado: 20/10/2021 -
Words Named After Real People
Publicado: 13/10/2021 -
Taking an Ax—or Axe?—to the 'Podium' vs. 'Lectern' Debate
Publicado: 6/10/2021 -
What's a folk etymology?
Publicado: 29/9/2021 -
'Possum' or 'Opossum'?
Publicado: 22/9/2021 -
How We Approach Compound Words
Publicado: 15/9/2021 -
How Language Evolves (with Grammar Girl)
Publicado: 8/9/2021 -
The Brothers Merriam: An Introduction
Publicado: 18/8/2021 -
Who was this Webster guy, anyway?
Publicado: 11/8/2021 -
All About Subject-Verb Agreement
Publicado: 4/8/2021 -
The Invention of 'Introvert' (with Science Diction)
Publicado: 28/7/2021 -
The Political 'Dog Whistle': Loud and Clear
Publicado: 21/7/2021 -
Is 'vice versa' changing? & More Listener Questions
Publicado: 14/7/2021 -
The Story of a Trending Word
Publicado: 7/7/2021 -
A Totally Original History of 'Stereotype'
Publicado: 30/6/2021 -
Is it 'pled' or 'pleaded'?
Publicado: 23/6/2021 -
What is a word's 'first known use'?
Publicado: 16/6/2021 -
Different Words for the Same Thing
Publicado: 9/6/2021
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.
