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Stan, thanks for taking my post in the playful spirit that I intended!

I don't know if it's rude either -- so I'll risk being rude and embarrass you! :)

I've spent some time checking online pronunciations just now. I stand corrected on oxymoron. You are right that the emphasis is on the third syllable. On the others, however, what I said is supported, especially on "err": it should not be pronounced as the first syllable of error. Granted, it...

I just now stumbled across this thread (which I notice has been dormant until very recently) and haven't read through more than a couple of pages. Please forgive me if all of the following have been mentioned earlier. Commonly mispronounced words (Wrong : Right) Axe : Ask Excape : Escape...