In English, many words sound the same but have different meanings. These words are called homophones. One example is “suite,” which sounds just like “sweet.” “Suite” usually means a set of rooms in a hotel or a group of related Read more…
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Learning English can be fun and exciting, but sometimes it can also be tricky, especially when it comes to words that sound similar but have different meanings. One example is “unkempt” and “unkept.” Let’s look at these words and a Read more…
In Nigeria, like in many parts of the world, people love to shorten words and phrases. Sometimes, it’s like our own special language. From texts to chats, we’re always looking for quicker ways to communicate. This rush has led to Read more…
Certain words in English always have an “s” at the end because they are inherently plural. Some of these words include surroundings, headquarters, savings, premises, outskirts, rites, belongings, thanks, likes/dislikes, congratulations, earnings, goods, remains, and more. This means you can’t Read more…
In this article, I have written 5 practical tips for pronunciation improvement for learners of English who desire to speak like a native speaker of the language. English pronunciation can be a tricky challenge for learners, with subtle differences leading Read more…
Archive, a place where records or historical documents are stored, is correctly pronounced or vocalised as ahr-kahyv, not as achieve (uh-cheev). ‘Archive’ is phonetically written as /ˈɑː.kaɪv/, pronounced or vocalised as ahr-kahyv. This is how to pronounce ‘archive’, which is Read more…
One of the words commonly abused by corps members (not corp members) of the National Youth Service Corps in Nigeria is ‘corps’. Corps /kɔːʳ/ is pronounced exactly the same way you pronounce ‘core’ /kɔːʳ/. ‘Corps’, which means body, originates from Read more…
The phrase “No Gree For Anybody” typically encourages individuals to reject any form of nonsense, resist being bullied by others or stand their ground. Since we are still in the season of No Gree For Anybody in Nigeria this year, Read more…
The consonant /s/, vocalized siii, is your third or fourth name, and that of every Nigerian. When someone calls you, not by your name, but rather by vocalizing siii, you’re going to turn back or at least assume the person is calling you. That’s Read more…
A syllabic consonant or vocalic consonant is a consonant that forms a syllable on its own, like the m, n, and l in the English words rhythm, button, and bottle respectively. Ideally, a syllable should contain a vowel. Therefore, A Read more…
