Consonant Sound /g/ with Examples (+Audio Pronunciation)

Hello Scholar,

Welcome to the simplest lesson on voiced consonant sound /g/ with its pronunciation, word examples and questions for you to practice.

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Pronounce voiced consonant sound /g/ correctly.
• Give examples of words with consonant sound /g/.
• Identify consonant /g/ sound in words.

Voiced consonant /g/

Consonant sound /g/ is pronounced like a short “ga”.

It is pronounced with the same tongue and lips placement as in voiceless CONSONANT SOUND /k/ but /g/ is “voiced”.

So there is a vibration in your throat when you pronounce it.

Consonant sound /g/ is mostly SILENT when it comes before ‘-m’ or ‘-n’.

• diaphragm
• gnash
• sign

/t/ is also silent in words like “imbroglio, lasagna, champagne…”

• CONTRASTING CONSONANT SOUNDS /g/ AND /k/

Practice questions on consonant sound /g/