Story time (connected speech)
One day Sparky the star found a moon. Next to it was a monkey and a milk. "Wow!" said Sparky. Then Sparky saw a mouse and a map. What a great day!
M
M sound /m/
A humming sound — lips closed, air through the nose.
American English pronunciation model · voiced · lips (bilabial) · nasal · spellings: m, mm, mb
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Watch how to make this sound
/m/ · Humming sound
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Voice on · feel the buzz · Nasal airflow
Keep your lips together and hum through your nose.
The soft palate lowers to allow nasal airflow while the lips stay closed.
Movement 1/3: Lips together
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How to Make the Sound
/m/
Voice switched ON
Put your hand on your throat — you should feel a buzz.
Remember it: Humming sound — like something tastes yummy.
- Tongue
- The tongue rests in the bottom of the mouth.
- Lips and jaw
- Lips closed gently; jaw closed.
- Air
- Air comes out through the nose, not the mouth.
Step by step
- Close your lips.
- Turn your voice on.
- Hum — mmm.
Common difficulties and gentle help
- Sounds like /b/ (blocked-nose sound). Hold a finger by the nose to feel the air. If this happens a lot, mention it to your therapist or GP, as it can relate to the nose or airway.
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
/m/
Lips closed, hum like something yummy: mmm.
Hear yourself
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2. Syllables
ma
mee
mo
moo
mi
ama
eema
oma
am
eem
om
Initial position
moon
/m/ · initial
“my moon”
monkey
/m/ · initial
“my monkey”
milk
/m/ · initial
“my milk”
mouse
/m/ · initial
“my mouse”
map
/m/ · initial
“my map”
Medial position
lemon
/m/ · medial
“my lemon”
hammer
/m/ · medial
“my hammer”
camel
/m/ · medial
“my camel”
tomato
/m/ · medial
“my tomato”
Final position
drum
/m/ · final
“my drum”
broom
/m/ · final
“my broom”
ice cream
/m/ · final
“my ice cream”
thumb
/m/ · final
“my thumb”
Short phrases
- my moon
- my monkey
- my milk
- my mouse
- my map
- my lemon
- my hammer
- my camel
- my tomato
- my drum
- my broom
- my ice cream
Sentences
- I can see the moon.
- I can see the monkey.
- I can see the milk.
- I can see the mouse.
- I can see the map.
- I can see the lemon.
- I can see the hammer.
- I can see the camel.
- I can see the tomato.
- I can see the drum.