so I imagined Susie Dent would defend to her final breath the correct pronunciation of common English words. But no. This week, the serene goddess of Countdown's Dictionary Corner appeared to ...

Countdown's Susie ... Dent believes it is a good example of how language evolves. In the English language, only mischievous and grievous end with 'ievous', while at least 10 words end in ...

When Susie Dent, Countdown’s etymology guru, declared on Wednesday that the common mispronunciation of “mischievous” as “mischiev-i-ous” should now be considered acceptable, she caused a stir not just ...

College graduation can be a time of excitement but also one of uncertainty. We've gathered words of wisdom from some of this year's high-profile commencement speakers, including Kermit the Frog.

From the first winning word (gladiolus) to the use of fast-paced spell-offs, the Scripps National Spelling Bee has endured for 100 years.

Here’s why the U.S. Women’s Open’s best wisdom may have come from 17-year-old amateur Jude Lee and 16-year-old amateur ...

It turns out that the word mischievous – meaning “bad behaviour that is annoying but does not cause any serious damage or ...

the intricately designed Spelling Bee trophy Here's a complete look at the past spelling bee champions and the winning words by year.

According to the dictionary, they are among a number of “untranslatable words” from Singapore and Malaysia that made it to the latest update in March. Borrowed from the Malay language ...

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Did you know that the Scripps National Spelling Bee turns 100 in 2025? The first competition was held on June […] ...