Interview: Stephen Klinedler of the American Heritage Dictionary discusses what's behind pronunciation listings in the book

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Interview: Stephen Klinedler of the American Heritage Dictionary discusses what's behind pronunciation listings in the book

Host: BOB EDWARDS Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon

BOB EDWARDS, host:

In radio, the way you spell a word is less important than the way you say it. Stephen Klinedler(ph) worries about both. He's pronunciation editor for the American Heritage Dictionary. Every year, he's responsible for updating the pronunciation of every word the publication contains. He does get help from 200 authors, journalists and linguists who are consulted about ...

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