The Dictionary

By Spencer Parks

I read the English Dictionary in short sections, comment on it, make bad jokes, and sometimes sing little songs. I hope it’s more entertaining than just reading the dictionary alone. It’s an evolving ... more

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The podcast currently has 2,025 episodes available.

The Dictionary episodes:

October 12, 2021 #C306 (combine to comdt)
I read from combine to comdt.

The word of the episode is "combining form".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_compound

Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list!
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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

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17min
October 11, 2021 #C305 (combat to combinatory)
I read from combat to combinatory.

The word of the episode is "combination shot".

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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

[email protected]
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13min
October 10, 2021 #C304 (columnar to comb)
I read from columnar to comb.

The word of the episode is "Coma Berenices".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coma_Berenices

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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
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917-727-5757
...more
17min
October 09, 2021 #C303 (colubrine to column)
I read from colubrine to column.

I said that Columbine is named after that plant but I don’t actually know so just ignore me. I was guessing

Harlequinade and Columbina!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbina
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlequinade

The word of the episode is "column".

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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
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[email protected]
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...more
19min
October 08, 2021 #C302 (color wheel to colubrid)
I read from color wheel to colubrid.

The word of the episode is "colostomy".

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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
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917-727-5757
...more
18min
October 07, 2021 #C301 (colored to colorway)
I read from colored to colorway.

The word of the episode is "coloring book".

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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
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917-727-5757
...more
13min
October 06, 2021 #C300 (color to colored)
I read from color to colored.

The word of the episode is "colorblind".

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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

[email protected]
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917-727-5757
...more
15min
October 05, 2021 #C299 (colony to color)
I read from colony to color.

Cello music by Jonah Kraut.
https://www.instagram.com/jonahkraut/

The word of the episode is "color".

Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list!
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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

[email protected]
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917-727-5757
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18min
October 04, 2021 #C298 (Colonel Blimp to colonus)
I read from Colonel Blimp to colonus.

Read more about Colonel Blimp here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_Blimp

Chilean music is Violette Parra singing "Gracias a la Vida".
https://youtu.be/w67-hlaUSIs

The word of the episode is "colonoscopy".

Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list!
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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
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https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
16min
October 03, 2021 #C297 (collywobbles to colonel)
I read from collywobbles to colonel.

The word of the episode is "collywobbles".

Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list!
https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/

Backwards Talking on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/
https://twitter.com/dictionarypod
https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/spejampar
917-727-5757
...more
18min

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More shows like The Dictionary

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