Yep. I follow the advice in the article: > NEVER learn a new word without learning what is its sound. Because on probably a monthly basis my partner will make

Yep. I follow the advice in the article: > NEVER learn a new word without learning what is its sound. Because on probably a monthly basis my partner will make fun of me for pronouncing something wrong. The phrase is "I learned it from reading" --but it's not a good enough excuse anymore in our wide web'd world. Oh, and I've spoken American English since birth, and have been variously told my language and communication skills are very strong.