While Chappell might look like it's pronounced "Sha-pell," it's actually "Chap-uhl," like the church. Her last name is pronounced "Rone." The stage name was inspired by her late grandfather, Dennis K.

Let’s start with a word that stumps even the best grammar nerds: quinoa. Those new to the pseudocereal tend to pronounce it as “QUEEN-o-ah.” But this tricky word is actually pronounced “KEEN-wah.” ...

Some Milwaukeeans may look at you strangely if you pronounce the “L” in their city’s name. For many natives, the name is Mi-waukee, not Mil-waukee. But that’s not the only thing that Wisconsinites say ...