Pronunciation – Consonant 17 “n & ng”

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Consonant “n & ng”

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STEP 1 How to Pronounce “n”

To create the n sound, the air is blocked from leaving the mouth by pressing the tip against the tooth ridge and the sides of the front of the tongue against the side teeth. The soft palate drops, allowing air to pass out through the nose. The sound is voiced, so the vocal cords vibrate while producing it.

(Source: http://www.pronuncian.com/Sounds)

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STEP 2 How to Pronounce “ŋ”

 

To create the ng sound, air is prevented from leaving the vocal tract when the back of the tongue lifts and presses against the soft palate at the back of the mouth. The soft palate drops, allowing air to pass out through the nose. The sound is voiced, so the vocal cords vibrate while producing it.

(Source: http://www.pronuncian.com/Sounds)

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STEP 3 Practice

1. No

2. Neck

3. Network

4. Answer

5. Nice

6. Funny

7. Finish

8. Bean

9. Campaign

10. Broken

11. Blink

12. Drink

13. Angry

14. Rank

15. Extinct

16. Bring

17. Long

18. Spring

19. Wrong

20. Strong

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STEP 4 Tongue Twisters

1. n: No need to light a night light on a light night like tonight.

2. ng: The ringing, swinging, singing singers sang winning songs.

3. n & ng: Do not hang the ring thing next to the wrong thong.

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Followup

• Followup Practice 1

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