Stories by Hewitt Humphrey
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Te Reo Māori - why we say it like that
2 Aug 2015
This week is Māori Language Week: a good time to look at how RNZ treats the pronunciation of Te Reo Māori. Audio
More than one way to say it?
16 Jul 2015
Sometimes there is only one way to pronounce a word, writes Hewitt Humphrey. Do you agree? Audio
How do we say it?
26 Jun 2015
In today's pronunciation guide, the focus is on words used regularly but often pronounced incorrectly. Audio
Copping flak for careless words
28 May 2015
Why do we say it like that? Hewitt Humphrey discusses colloquialisms, words starting with "coe" and a painfully familiar problem to grammar experts.
Medical examinations or digital conversions?
30 Apr 2015
Hewitt Humphrey talks about when the misuse of similar sounding words can lead to sticky situations.
Why do we say 'Astrolabe' like that?
26 Feb 2015
The Rena came to grief on it and sometimes our listeners think we have too. This week, RNZ's Hewitt Humphrey addresses why we say Astrolabe the way we do. Audio