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The /g/ Sound: English Pronunciation Practice Made Easy english consonants english g sound

What is the /g/ Sound?

First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /g/ sound:

go
girl
yoga
magnet
smog
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According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /g/ sound is made by doing the following:

"Lift the back of your tongue and press it against the soft palate,...

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