Monosyllables are predominant in Scots, whereas in English diphthongs abound —for Adamson, Scots has “a richer spectrum of sounds”. When asked, he reveals that his poetry comes to him in Scots most ...

ALL the characteristics of English speech-the vowels and diphthongs and consonant sounds- can be produced-as breathed or whispered speech- without using the larynx at all; so that in the use of ...

The Top Singles chart is France’s main singles chart, compiled by Official Charts Company for SNEP and SCPP, based on sales, airplay and streams in France. View the full chart here.

French cinema, originating with pioneers like the Lumière brothers and Georges Méliès, is renowned for its realism and bold themes. It stands as a significant force in global filmmaking, often ...

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The English We Speak is your chance to catch up on the very latest English words and phrases. In under 3 minutes, we help you stay ahead of the pack by giving you 'must have' phrases that you can ...

A bourgeois life in France at the onset of World War II, as the rich and their poor servants meet up at a French chateau. Banned on its original release as 'too demoralising', and only made available ...

Indeed, it is not just long, it is also a diphthong — a combination of EE ... (Correct, especially in British English. The US gleefully accommodates both.) ...