An Interview with Jacques Bailly, Official Pronouncer for Scripps National Spelling Bee

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Word Matters

Merriam-Webster, New England Public Media

102 episodes

9 months ago

Word Matters is a show for readers, writers, and anyone who's curious about the English language. Join Merriam-Webster editors as they challenge supposed grammar rules, reveal the surprising origins behind words, tackle common questions, and generally geek out about the beautiful nightmare that is our language.

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An Interview with Jacques Bailly, Official Pronouncer for Scripps National Spelling Bee

Word Matters

27 minutes 55 seconds

3 years ago

An Interview with Jacques Bailly, Official Pronouncer for Scripps National Spelling Bee

Jacques Bailly has been the official pronouncer for Scripps National Spelling Bee since 2003—23 years after winning the bee himself. A professor in the Classics department at the University of Vermont, his language expertise is vast, and talking to him is a delight. Hosted by Emily Brewster, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski. Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media. Transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.