PhonemaSounds

Phoneme G

How to pronounce /g/ (G) in English

Raise the back of the tongue and release with voice. go, big, game are useful examples for locking in the sound.

How to articulate it

1

Position

Raise the back of the tongue and release with voice.

2

Typical mistake

The final closure can become too weak.

3

Example words

go · big · game

Typical error and minimal pairs

Minimal pairs help the contrast click quickly.

Pair Example
go ko
bag back

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