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How to pronounce "ng"?

Sikani_76
Sikani_76
How to pronounce "ng"?
Could you show us the proper way to pronounce "ng"? Thx!!
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Last update: 2 months ago
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Steve
Steve
Steven_Jenkings - Tutor account
Native Speaker
South Africa

Hello

When pronouncing 'ng' in words such as 'king' or 'ring', the 'g' is not pronounced the same as the 'g' in 'garden', which is a very hard sound. 'ng' is quite a nasal sound and bears no resemblance to the individual 'n' and 'g' sounds. The combination 'ng' is a soft, thick sound and is made by pressing the back of your tongue to the back, top of the palate in your mouth. 

I hope that this helps

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Last update: 7 months ago
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