Spelling:
- "g" - grow, dog
- "gg" - bigger, luggage
- "gu" - guest, guess
- "gue" - vague, rogue
LISTEN
The sound /g/ can be in these consonant clusters:
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Beginning of a Syllable
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End of a Syllable
| g_final_clusters.mp3 |
/gd/ ("gged") - hugged
/gz/ ("gs" / "gues" / "x") - dogs, rogues, example
/gz/ ("gs" / "gues" / "x") - dogs, rogues, example
COMPARE
Compare /g/ with /k/:
| compare_g-k_1.mp3 |
/g/.../k/.../g/.../k/.../g/.../k/...
These are both velar, stop consonants. However, /g/ is a voiced consonant while /k/ is a voiceless consonant. When you pronounce /g/, your vocal cords should vibrate.
These are both velar, stop consonants. However, /g/ is a voiced consonant while /k/ is a voiceless consonant. When you pronounce /g/, your vocal cords should vibrate.
You can hear the difference between /g/ and /k/ in these words.
| compare_g-k_words.mp3 |
1. A. game, B. came
2. A. glue, B. clue
3. A. grow, B. crow
4. A. log, B. lack
5. A. tag, B. tack
6. A. anger, B. anchor
2. A. glue, B. clue
3. A. grow, B. crow
4. A. log, B. lack
5. A. tag, B. tack
6. A. anger, B. anchor
Now, compare /g/ and /ŋ/:
| compare_g-ng_1.mp3 |
/g/.../ŋ/.../g/.../ŋ/.../g/.../ŋ/...
These are both voiced, velar consonants. However, /ŋ/ is a nasal while /g/ is a stop. When you pronounce /g/, air should stop in your mouth and then be released.
These are both voiced, velar consonants. However, /ŋ/ is a nasal while /g/ is a stop. When you pronounce /g/, air should stop in your mouth and then be released.
You can hear the difference between /g/ and /ŋ/ in these words.
| compare_g-ng_words.mp3 |
1. A. wig, B. wing
2. A. sag, B. sang
3. A. lug, B. lung
4. A. tugs, B. tongues
5. A. logged, B. longed
6. A. straggle, B. strangle
2. A. sag, B. sang
3. A. lug, B. lung
4. A. tugs, B. tongues
5. A. logged, B. longed
6. A. straggle, B. strangle
PRACTICE
Listen and repeat these words:
| words_wtih_-g-.mp3 |
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1. guess
2. gain 3. gecko 4. glass 5. glow 6. green 7. beg 8. vague 9. hugged 10. logs |
11. again
12. argue 13. agree 14. ugly 15. ungrateful 16. struggle 17. finger 18. organize 19. example 20. agriculture |
Now, practice /g/ in sentences. Say the words first, then the sentences.
| sentences_with_-g-.mp3 |
1. get - good - grades
How can I get good grades?
2. grab - glasses - guests
Please grab two glasses for our guests.
3. going - great - goal
Going to college is a great goal.
4. grandma - gave - gloves
My grandma gave me her gloves.
5. angry - ignored - again
I'm angry that you ignored me again.
6. burglar - mugged - grocery
A burglar mugged me when I left the grocery store.
How can I get good grades?
2. grab - glasses - guests
Please grab two glasses for our guests.
3. going - great - goal
Going to college is a great goal.
4. grandma - gave - gloves
My grandma gave me her gloves.
5. angry - ignored - again
I'm angry that you ignored me again.
6. burglar - mugged - grocery
A burglar mugged me when I left the grocery store.
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