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Eliciting n and ng SoundsEliciting /n/ SoundThe /n/ sound is made by placing the tongue tip behind the top front teeth and passing a continuous stream of air over the tongue while simultaneously allowing some air to pass through the nasal cavity.
Initial /n/ words
gnaw knife knot neck no gnome knight nail nest noise knee knit name net nose kneel knob nap night nurse knife knock near nine nut *** No is a very powerful first assertion of negation.
Final /n/ words
bean chain down hen nine rain bin chin drain in nun shin bone clown dune lawn one spoon brain coin fan line pan stone brown cone fawn loon pen swan bun crane gown man phone throne can crown green mane pin train cane den grin moon plane van
Eliciting ‘ng’ SoundThe /ng/ sound is made by cupping the tongue near the roof of the mouth and passing air over the tongue. Again a bit of air is passed up into the nasal cavity. The tongue humps up in the back to complete the /ng/ sound.
Final ‘ng’ words bang gang ping sling clang gong prong song cling hang ring sting ding king rung string fang long sing tongue View PDF file |
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