The most difficult foreign words Brits struggle to pronounce include ‘hygge, ‘quinoa’ - and 'croissant'. A poll of 2,000 adults found the Greek dish 'gyros', ‘sauvignon’, and the Vietnamese noodle ...

KNOWING what order to use cutlery, having dined at a Michelin-star restaurant and being able to pronounce "quinoa" correctly are among the signs you're a foodie. A poll of 2,000 adults looked at the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Shoppers are having trouble pronouncing some of the names of the growing stock of international food and drink in UK stores, according to research. The Co-op has published a list of the biggest ...

When you want quinoa at a restaurant, do you whisper your order for fear of mispronouncing it? When you find a bunch of peonies at the florist, do you simply point to the flowers so you don’t stumble ...

Do you know why English words are not pronounced the way they are spelt? How important is syllable stress when we are speaking? Read on to find out more about the importance of pronunciation. Why is ...