English Diction Coach | Helping Nigerians Speak Clear & Confident English
✓ Job Interview Preparation
Correcting a common mistake 🎤
fork
/fɔːk/
Don’t say "fawk" — say it with a long O sound. Small changes, big confidence.
Silent 'H' alert! 🤫
3 words that trick everyone:
honour /ˈɒn.ə/
honest /ˈɒn.ɪst/
honourable /ˈɒn.ər.ə.bəl/
Rule: The 'h' is SILENT. That's why we say "an honour", not "a honour".
Which other silent 'h' words do you know? Drop them below 👇
A gift is already free. Saying "free gift" is redundant 😭
Save this so you never say it again.
A gift is already free. Saying "free gift" is redundant 😭
Save this so you never say it again.
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Stop saying "co-lo-nel" 😅
It’s pronounced "ker-nel" - like the seed!
Save this so you don’t get caught out in your next meeting.