Callers to Washington state’s driver’s license agency who select automated service in Spanish have instead been hearing an AI voice speaking English with a strong Spanish accent.

Abstract: The production of American English (AE) /r/ sounds is variable but generally involves a large-volume front cavity. In some cases, there is also a sublingual cavity. Previous work has shown ...

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A young learner impressed thousands of people after a video surfaced of him explaining the complexities of the English language to his mother The clip was shared on TikTok, showing a calm and patient ...

A mother shared a fascinating educational moment with her son after he provided her with free English lessons at home. The video was shared on TikTok by @zandimendu21 on January 15 2026, where it ...

Devices that conceal unwanted noises are the next frontier in advanced toilet technology. Would you like some peaceful birdsong, or perhaps a burst of artillery fire? Donna Burke, who moved to Japan ...

Stepping onto a darkened Chalk stage, English Teacher immediately set the tone for a set of inventive, emotionally charged performance. The Leeds‑based quartet of Lily Fontaine (vocals, guitar, ...

Fluent English speakers often add sounds between words to link them together. When one word ends with a vowel sound, and the following word begins with a vowel sound, you might hear a subtle /j/ or /w ...