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Learning to make sounds we didn't grow up with can be tricky. – Photo credit: Canva

Culture, Education, Identity, Learning, Popular

American English includes one of the rarest sounds on Earth, but we use it all the time

Annie Reneau

6/7/2025
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026