5. The Initial ng

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Initial ng[ŋ]ng as in sing

Step 1  Listen to the initial ng.

ng

Step 2  Listen and repeat.

ng

Soft palate: The back of the roof of your mouth

💡 Tips

If you find it difficult to produce the initial ng, try the following trick. First, say the initial g. Then, add some nasal sound to the initial g and you will get the initial ng.

Listen.

g ng

Practice  Practice saying the initial ng with different finals. Listen and repeat.

  1. ng ‒ aa ‒ ngaa4
  2. ng ‒ o ‒ ngo4
  3. ng ‒ aai ‒ ngaai4
  4. ng ‒ ai ‒ ngai4
  5. ng ‒ oi ‒ ngoi4