The English "ng (sing)" sound (IPA ŋ) — Pronunciation Guide

ŋ

ng (sing)

Consonant

How to make this sound

Example
sing /sɪŋ/
Mouth
Back of tongue up; air through nose; no final g
Common trap
Do not add a hard "g"

GA vs RP

GA and RP share this sound.

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