Story time (connected speech)
One day Sparky the star found a finger. Next to it was a monkey and a jungle. "Wow!" said Sparky. Then Sparky saw a singer and a kangaroo. What a great day!
NG
NG sound /ŋ/
A back nasal sound. In English it does not begin words, so practice is medial and final.
American English pronunciation model · voiced · back of tongue (velar) · nasal · spellings: ng, n (before k/g)
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Watch how to make this sound
/ŋ/ · Ringing sound
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Voice on · feel the buzz · Nasal airflow
Back of tongue up; hum through your nose.
The back of the tongue contacts the soft palate, which lowers to allow nasal airflow. Do not add a separate /g/ in the model.
Movement 1/3: Back of tongue meets palate
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How to Make the Sound
/ŋ/
Voice switched ON
Put your hand on your throat — you should feel a buzz.
Remember it: Ringing sound — like a bell: ding-dong.
- Tongue
- The back of the tongue lifts to the back of the roof of the mouth, like /k/ and /g/.
- Lips and jaw
- Mouth open.
- Air
- Air comes out through the nose.
Step by step
- Back of the tongue up (as if starting "g").
- Voice on.
- Hum through your nose — ng.
Common difficulties and gentle help
- Sounds like /n/ ("sin" for "sing"). Keep the tongue tip down. Practise "ing" on its own first.
- Adding a /g/ after it ("sing-g"). In most British and American accents there is no /g/ at the end. Some regional accents (e.g. parts of North West England) do pronounce it; follow your child's accent.
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
/ŋ/
Back of the tongue up, hum through the nose: ng.
Hear yourself
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2. Syllables
anga
eenga
onga
ang
eeng
ong
Medial position
finger
/ŋ/ · medial
“my finger”
monkey
/ŋ/ · medial
“my monkey”
jungle
/ŋ/ · medial
“my jungle”
singer
/ŋ/ · medial
“my singer”
kangaroo
/ŋ/ · medial
“my kangaroo”
Final position
ring
/ŋ/ · final
“my ring”
king
/ŋ/ · final
“my king”
wing
/ŋ/ · final
“my wing”
tongue
/ŋ/ · final
“my tongue”
swing
/ŋ/ · final
“my swing”
Short phrases
- my finger
- my monkey
- my jungle
- my singer
- my kangaroo
- my ring
- my king
- my wing
- my tongue
- my swing
Sentences
- I can see the finger.
- I can see the monkey.
- I can see the jungle.
- I can see the singer.
- I can see the kangaroo.
- I can see the ring.
- I can see the king.
- I can see the wing.
- I can see the tongue.
- I can see the swing.