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01/11/2025

✅ 1. “Bean cake” — is the most common Nigerian English translation of akara.
It’s widely understood locally and used in Nigerian schools, cookbooks, and media.
Example: Akara is a popular Nigerian bean cake made from blended beans and spices.
It is simple and familiar for Nigerians.

✅ 2. “Bean fritter” — is the more accurate international or culinary English term.
In standard English, a fritter refers to food made from batter or ground ingredients that are deep-fried — which perfectly describes akara.
(It can also mean a slice of fruit, vegetable, or meat, or an amount of food cut into small pieces, pressed together, and covered with batter — a mixture of flour, egg, and milk.)
Example: Akara are deep-fried bean fritters common in West Africa.
It is clearer for people outside Nigeria.

👉 In summary:
Use “bean cake” when speaking to Nigerians or in local contexts.
Use “bean fritter” when explaining akara to an international audience or in formal English writing.
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24/10/2025

1. Silent “b” Words after m and before t – Phonemic Symbols and Usage

👉 Lamb /læm/ The little lamb followed its mother across the field.

👉 Comb /kəʊm/ (UK)
She used a comb to style her hair.

👉 Bomb /bɒm/ (UK)
The police safely defused the bomb.

👉 Thumb /θʌm/ He gave me a thumbs-up to show approval.

👉 climb /klaɪm/ They decided to climb the mountain together.

👉 crumb /krʌm/ There wasn’t a single crumb left on the plate.

👉 dumb /dʌm/ He was struck dumb with surprise.

👉 numb /nʌm/ My fingers went numb from the cold.

👉 plumber /ˈplʌmə/ (UK)
The plumber came to fix the leaking pipe.

👉 tomb /tuːm/ The king was buried in a grand tomb.

👉 womb /wuːm/ The baby develops inside the mother’s womb.

👉 succumb /səˈkʌm/ Don’t succumb to pressure; stay strong.

👉 thumbs /θʌmz/ Everyone gave thumbs-up after the performance.

👉 bombed /bɒmd/ (UK), /bɑːmd/ (US) The city was heavily bombed during the war.

2. Silent “b” Words Before “t”

👉 Doubt /daʊt/ Never doubt yourself — you can do it.

👉 Debt /det/ He paid off all his debt last month.

👉Subtle /ˈsʌtl/ She gave him a subtle hint about the surprise.

👉Doubtful /ˈdaʊtfəl/ It’s doubtful that he’ll come today.

👉 Doubtless /ˈdaʊtləs/ He will doubtless succeed with hard work.

👉 Debtor /ˈdetə/ (UK) The debtor promised to repay the loan soon.

👉 Indebted /ɪnˈdetɪd/ I’m deeply indebted to my parents for their support.

💬 Tip for Learners:

The letter “b” is silent when it appears after “m” and before “t”.
🔸 Examples: lamb, climb, comb, dumb, plumber ...

🔸 Debt, subtle, doubt, Indebted, debtor...

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12/10/2025

✅ Sentences and Phonemic Symbols with Silent “t” Words Ending in “-et” and “-t”

1. Depot (de-po) — /ˈdep.əʊ/
👉 The soldiers waited at the depot for their next assignment.

2. Ballet (ba-lay) — /bæˈleɪ/
👉 She has been training in ballet since she was five years old.

3. Buffet (BUF-ay) — /ˈbʊ.feɪ/ (noun)
👉 We enjoyed a delicious buffet at the hotel last night.

4. Croquet (kroh-KAY) — /krəʊˈkeɪ/
👉 The family played croquet on the lawn during the picnic.

5. Chalet (sha-LAY) — /ˈʃæ.leɪ/
👉 They rented a chalet in the mountains for their winter holiday.

6. Gourmet (gor-may) — /ˈɡɔː.meɪ/
👉 The restaurant is famous for its gourmet dishes.

7. Rapport (ra-PORE) — /ræˈpɔːr/
👉 The teacher quickly built a good rapport with her students.

8. Debut (DAY-byoo) — /ˈdeɪ.bjuː/
👉 The young actress made her debut in a popular TV series.

9. Chevalet (she-VA-lay) — /ʃɛˈvæ.leɪ/
👉 The artist placed the canvas on a chevalet before painting.

10. Parquet (par-kay) — /ˈpɑː.keɪ/
👉 The ballroom had a shiny parquet floor.

11. Sachet (sa-shay) — /ˈsæʃ.eɪ/
👉 She opened a sachet of sugar and poured it into her tea.

12. Valet (va-lay) — /ˈvæl.eɪ/
👉 The hotel valet parked our car when we arrived.

13. Beret (be-ray) — /ˈber.eɪ/
👉 He wore a black beret tilted to one side.

14. Parfait (par-fay) — /ˌpɑːˈfeɪ/
👉 I ordered a strawberry parfait for dessert.

15. Cachet (ca-shay) — /ˈkæʃ.eɪ/
👉 The award gave the university a certain cachet.

16. Bouquet (bu-kay) — /buˈkeɪ/
👉 He handed her a beautiful bouquet of roses on her birthday.

✨ Tip: When reading these words aloud, do not pronounce the final “t.”

“Depot” → say DE-po ✅ not DE-pot ❌

“Bouquet” → say bu-KAY ✅ not boo-kwet ❌

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11/10/2025

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