English pronunciation can be surprisingly tricky, even for advanced learners. Some words look simple but sound completely different from what people expect. This pronunciation challenge highlights a ...

Welcome back to another ‘advanced English words’ quiz! If you’ve checked out our 32 Advanced English Words That Only Smart People Know quiz, then you’ll know what's expected of you here. Some of these ...

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If your starter word contains a rarely used letter, rethink your strategy. Here are the most commonly used letters in the alphabet. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture ...

With more than 46,500 entries submitted by young writers across the UK, the BBC 500 Words judges gathered today [January 28th] to debate the final 50 stories shortlisted for this year’s competition.

The English language is notoriously difficult to learn for those who don’t grow up speaking it at home. Those of us for whom it is a first language aren’t very good about learning other ones. However, ...

Calling all language lovers for Part 3 of the Advanced English Words quiz! 📖 This quiz will put your skills to the test with 32 challenging words. From ‘bellicose’ & ‘quixotic’ to ‘ineffable’ & ...

The concise editions of the Oxford English Dictionary are seen on display at a bookstore in London on Jan. 16, 2026. (Mainichi/Hojin Fukunaga) Eleven English words of Japanese origin were added to the ...

Eavesdropping on their owners seems to help some toy-crazy and talented pups learn more words. Eavesdropping on their owners seems to help some toy-crazy and talented pups learn more words. Miso, a ...

Do you think you know advanced English vocabulary? This quiz features 32 challenging words & definitions – from “egregious” to “acquiesce,” “ubiquitous” to “alacrity” – and we highly doubt you know at ...

English is spoken everywhere. Do British and American English words confuse you sometimes? Don’t worry, many learners face this challenge. Both versions are valid and popular. But when you compare ...