PhonemaSounds

Phoneme NG

How to pronounce /ŋ/ (NG) in English

Raise the back of the tongue and keep the nose resonant. sing, long, think are useful examples for locking in the sound.

How to articulate it

1

Position

Raise the back of the tongue and keep the nose resonant.

2

Typical mistake

It often becomes /n/ + /g/ or loses the velar finish.

3

Example words

sing · long · think

Typical error and minimal pairs

Minimal pairs help the contrast click quickly.

Pair Example
sing sin
long lawn

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