Consonant sound /ŋ/ is pronounced like CONSONANT /n/ and /g/ SOUND combined or a long “nnnnn”.
It is voiced because there is a vibration in your throat when pronounced, similar to CONSONANT /m/ and /n/ — nasal consonant sounds.
Some examples of words with consonant /ŋ/ sound
📒 Letters (-ng-) and (-nk) within or at the end of most words often represent this consonant /ŋ/ sound.
-ng- | hang jungle tongue |
-nk | bank drink thank |
-nc- | uncle anchor anxious |
-ngue | tongue dengue harangue |
Practice questions on consonant sound /ŋ/
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