6. The Initial Pair g and k

Cantonese SoundAspirationIPASimilar English Sound
Initial gUnaspirated[k]g as in get
Initial kAspirated 💨[kʰ]k as in kettle

The Initial g

Step 1  Listen to the initial g.

g

Step 2  Listen and repeat.

g

Soft palate: The back of the roof of your mouth

The Initial k

Step 1  Listen to the initial k.

k

Step 2  Listen and repeat.

k

Soft palate: The back of the roof of your mouth

Practice  Practice saying the initials g and k with the final aa. Listen and repeat.

  1. g ‒ aa ‒ gaa1
  2. k ‒ aa ‒ kaa1
  3. gaa1 kaa1

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