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How Do You Say Intersection?
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How Do You Say Intersection?

The way that you pronounce a word can alter its meaning in subtle ways.
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An INTERsection.

To reCOUNT is to tell a story, often in great detail. A REcount, however, is what happens when an election is too close to call. The word intersection, likewise, has similar subtleties. John explains.

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Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
A podcast about language, with host John McWhorter.