Aug 21, 2010 · Summary: The confusion may come from 'forte' as used in music for strong or loud, which is definitely pronounced 'for tay' = /ˈfɔr teɪ/. In French, the same letters are pronounced 'fort' = …

Aug 3, 2012 · "Back and forth" is the more correct idiom, because, well, that's the idiom. There's nothing to stop you from saying "forth and back" — a little voice is repeating the subtitle to The Hobbit, which …

Nov 28, 2017 · It will be put up to you time after time that the soldier men's forte is fighting, and that a different class of brains is required for parliamentary work. That's the sort of guff and griffle the old …

Aug 31, 2014 · I'd like to know the etymology of the word "ginger" in reference to red-headed people. In particular, if "ginger" in this context is related to the plant root used in cooking, I'd like to know how...

Aug 20, 2010 · What is the correct way to pronounce niche? I've always said and heard nitch, but now I hear neesh, but it always sounds trendy to me. Thoughts?

Feb 12, 2015 · When did the term "my thing" as in " that is my thing " come into usage? Merriam-Webster offers very little help and limits itself to saying thing 7 a : something (such as an activity) that …

Jul 22, 2024 · What is the origin of the expression "starve a cold, feed a fever"? It is is used as basic (perhaps incorrect) medical advice for common illnesses.

Sep 12, 2014 · As to spelling, once English borrows a word from a foreign language, the connection to that word in its original language is broken. It doesn't track "updates", it operates independently. …

Nov 22, 2015 · Politics are very far from my forte, but it should be noted in passing that municipalities are not necessarily equivalent to cities everywhere. Some countries have municipalities (or local …

Jul 7, 2018 · 2 Consider the noun métier. Though, I must warn you that this one by no means is an everyday word: noun a field of work; occupation, trade, or profession. a field of work or other activity …