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

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Welcome to the simplest lesson on voiced consonant sound /n/ 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 /n/ correctly.
• Give examples of words with consonant sound /n/.
• Identify consonant /n/ sound in words.

Voiced consonant /n/

Consonant sound /n/ is pronounced like that FIRST sound when you say “noo”.

Its pronunciation is similar with CONSONANT SOUND /l/ — the tongue touching the roof of the mouth but further back from the front teeth with the lips flat and almost closed.

Consonant /n/ sound is VOICED, so there is a vibration in your throat when pronounced.

TAKE NOTE: /n/ is mostly SILENT when it comes after ‘m’ at the end of words.

• damn
• condemn

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Practice questions on consonant sound /n/