Story time (connected speech)
One day Sparky the star found a goat. Next to it was a girl and a gift. "Wow!" said Sparky. Then Sparky saw a goose and a guitar. What a great day!
G
G sound /g/
The voiced partner of K, made at the back of the mouth. (G before e/i can be /dʒ/, as in giraffe.)
American English pronunciation model · voiced · back of tongue (velar) · stop · spellings: g, gg, gu
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Watch how to make this sound
/g/ · Buzzy back sound
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Voice on · feel the buzz · Airflow
Lift the back of your tongue and release with your voice.
The tongue back contacts the soft palate, with vocal-fold vibration.
Movement 1/3: Back of tongue lifts
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How to Make the Sound
/g/
Voice switched ON
Put your hand on your throat — you should feel a buzz.
Remember it: Gulping sound — at the back of the mouth with a buzz.
- Tongue
- The back of the tongue lifts to the back of the roof of the mouth, like /k/. Tip down.
- Lips and jaw
- Mouth open; jaw relaxed.
- Air
- A gentle release with the voice on.
Step by step
- Tongue tip down behind the bottom teeth.
- Back of the tongue up.
- Voice on and let go — g.
Common difficulties and gentle help
- Sounds like /d/ — fronting. As for /k/: tip down, back up. A gentle gargle with water can help a child feel the back of the tongue.
- Sounds like /k/. Feel the throat buzz together.
Step up gradually
- 1. Sound on its own
- 2. Syllables
- 3. Words
- 4. Phrases
- 5. Sentences
- 6. Everyday talk
A sound can be easier on its own than in connected speech. Move on only when your child is saying it accurately and feels ready — not just because a worksheet is finished. Read the Parent Guide
1. Sound in isolation
/g/
Back of the tongue up, voice on: g-g-g.
Hear yourself
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2. Syllables
ga
gee
go
goo
gi
aga
eega
oga
ag
eeg
og
Initial position
goat
/g/ · initial
“my goat”
girl
/g/ · initial
“my girl”
gift
/g/ · initial
“my gift”
goose
/g/ · initial
“my goose”
guitar
/g/ · initial
“my guitar”
Medial position
tiger
/g/ · medial
“my tiger”
dragon
/g/ · medial
“my dragon”
yoghurt
/g/ · medial
“my yoghurt”
wagon
/g/ · medial
“my wagon”
Final position
dog
/g/ · final
“my dog”
pig
/g/ · final
“my pig”
frog
/g/ · final
“my frog”
bag
/g/ · final
“my bag”
egg
/g/ · final
“my egg”
Short phrases
- my goat
- my girl
- my gift
- my goose
- my guitar
- my tiger
- my dragon
- my yoghurt
- my wagon
- my dog
- my pig
- my frog
Sentences
- I can see the goat.
- I can see the girl.
- I can see the gift.
- I can see the goose.
- I can see the guitar.
- I can see the tiger.
- I can see the dragon.
- I can see the yoghurt.
- I can see the wagon.
- I can see the dog.