If you are learning English, you might wonder why words that look similar donāt always sound the same. One example Read more…
Tag: Pronunciation
In most English words, “qu” is pronounced as /kw/. This means the sound is a combination of the /k/ sound, Read more…
When you see words that end in -ted or -ded, they usually come from verbs in their past tense or Read more…
In English, many words sound the same but have different meanings. These words are called homophones. One example is “suite,” Read more…
In this article, I have written 5 practical tips for pronunciation improvement for learners of English who desire to speak Read more…
Archive, a place where records or historical documents are stored, is correctly pronounced or vocalised as ahr-kahyv, not as achieve Read more…
One of the words commonly abused by corps members (not corp members) of the National Youth Service Corps in Nigeria Read more…
The consonant /s/, vocalizedĀ siii,Ā is your third or fourth name, and that of every Nigerian. When someone calls you, not by Read more…
A syllabic consonant or vocalic consonant is a consonant that forms a syllable on its own, like the m, n, Read more…
The word ‘pizza’ /ĖpiĖtsÉ/ is pronounced as “PEE-t-suh,” emphasizing the long “ee” sound and ending with a soft “uh.” Another Read more…