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The Letter 'Ñ': How a Tilde Saved Space for Medieval Scribes
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The letter "ñ" is Latin small letter (aka lowercase letter) found in Spanish words. A tilde (the squiggly line over the letter) distinguishes "ñ" from "n" and gives it different pronunciation. For instance, in Spanish, "ano" is pronounced "ah-no" and "año" is pronounced "ahn-yo." And for the record, these two words have very different meanings as well.
Do college admissions officers value students who speak more than one language?
Multilingual students and college admissions are explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about multilingual students.
A Look at Spanish-speaking Countries and Regional Dialects
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Like English, Spanish is a global language with nearly 600 million Spanish speakers worldwide. There are many Spanish-speaking countries, from the 21 nations with Spanish as their official language, to other countries with significant populations of people who speak Spanish as their native language or as a second language.
Can You Answer These General Knowledge Questions Every Adult Should Know?
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There are a lot of things are considered general knowledge, but not everybody knows them. Put your general knowledge savvy to the test with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
7 Foreign TV Shows Americans Love, Even With Subtitles
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Foreign and foreign-language TV shows are making the crossover to American audiences in a huge way. Here are some must-sees.
What Are the Hardest Words to Spell in the English Language?
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Many people struggle with learning the English language because there are so many nuanced spellings and usages for different words that don't conform to logical patterns. The hardest words to spell don't always have to be the longest but often contain minor differences from common speech patterns.
The Surprising (and Backward) Evolution of Swear Words
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Swear words don't always go from taboo to acceptable. Sometimes it goes the other way. Learn why at HowStuff Works Now.
Why 'Wednesday' Isn't Pronounced the Way It's Spelled
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The origin of Wednesday is tied into ancient gods, and a vanishing letter isn't uncommon. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
How Universal Translators Will Work
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A wearable device that will translate English into a dozen languages will be introduced later this year. See how it will work!
How Accents Work
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How do accents develop and why is it so hard to lose one? Learn all about accents from HowStuffWorks.