Consonant sound /g/ is pronounced like a short ‘ga’ or that first sound in “game”.
It is voiced because there is a vibration in your throat when you pronounce it, unlike CONSONANT SOUND /k/.
Some examples of words with consonant /g/ sound
| -g- | get tag ago |
| -gg- | egg digger beggar |
| gh- | ghost ghetto spaghetti |
🔕 Silent consonant sound /g/ occurs when letter ‘g’ comes before ‘–m’ or ‘–n’.
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- gnash
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Consonant sound /t/ is also silent in words like “imbroglio, lasagna, champagne…”
Practice questions on consonant sound /g/
Do you know other words with either the silent or pronounced consonant /g/ sound? Share with me in the comments below.
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