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The /g/ Sound

TongueThe back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.
LipsThe lips position depends on the sound that comes next.
AirFirst, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /g/ sound


beget
/bɪˈgɛt/
/-ˈgɛt/
Pronounced by Joanna

regulation
/ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən/
Pronounced by Joanna

agro
/ˈægroʊ/
/ˈæ-groʊ/
Pronounced by Justin

organized
/ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd/
Pronounced by Joanna

go
/goʊ/
/ˈgoʊ/
Pronounced by Joanna

gonna
/ˈgɑnə/
/ˈgɑ-/
Pronounced by Joey

grasses
/ˈgræsɪz/
/ˈgræs-əz/
Pronounced by Ivy

photographer
/fəˈtɑgrəfər/
Pronounced by Kimberly

give
/gɪv/
/ˈgɪv/
Pronounced by Salli

goodnight
/ˈgʊdˌnaɪt/
/ˈgʊd-ˌnaɪt/
Pronounced by Ivy