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...wonderful young man. He got right back up and spelled the word...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Spelling Bee Pronouncer Jacques Bailly | 5/26/2009 | See Source »

Several panelists choose the final word list, and you determine their etymological origins. I also read that the "giggle factor" is taken into account when choosing words...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Spelling Bee Pronouncer Jacques Bailly | 5/26/2009 | See Source »

Well, there are some words that have sounds within them that you might not want to say or emphasize on national TV. And within a long word, you might have those sounds. And you can just imagine a child emphasizing that syllable and not even realizing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Spelling Bee Pronouncer Jacques Bailly | 5/26/2009 | See Source »

...good example happened last year with the word numnah...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Spelling Bee Pronouncer Jacques Bailly | 5/26/2009 | See Source »

What was really funny is, the contestant was so relieved when he found out what the word really was - a saddle blanket. My job at that point is to get everybody back on track. I just played the straight man to the hilt. I didn't even crack a smile...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Spelling Bee Pronouncer Jacques Bailly | 5/26/2009 | See Source »

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