G - LOWER CASE G

Voiced velar plosive.

When we pronounce this sound, the back of the tongue, the active articulator, is in contact with the velum, the passive articulator. A complete closure is produced.

The velum is in its raised position. When the articulators are separated the lung air goes out through the mouth producing a kind of plosion. The vocal folds vibrate during the production of this sound.

Spelling

<g> hug /hʌɡ/
<gg> hugged /hʌɡd/
<gue> fatigue /fəˈti:ɡ/
<gu> guitar /ɡɪˈtɑ:/

Examples

game /ɡeɪm/


agnostic /æɡˈnɒstɪk/


bag /bæɡ/


goat /ɡəʊt/


hugging /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/


fatigue /fəˈti:ɡ/


guitar /ɡɪˈtɑ:/


bigger /ˈbɪɡə/


Give me a bigger book.
/ ˈɡɪv ˈmi: ə ˈbɪɡə ˈbʊk/



He’s gone to get a green bag.
/ˈhiz ˈɡɒn tə ˈɡet ə ˈɡri:n ˈbæɡ/



The ground will look greener when the grass has grown.
/ðə ˈɡraʊnd wɪl ˈlʊk ˈɡri:nə wen ðə ˈɡrɑ:s ˈhəz ˈɡrəʊn/



Cows graze in groves on grass which grows in grooves in groves.
/ ˈkaʊz ˈɡreɪz ɪn ˈɡrəʊvz ɒn ˈɡrɑ:s wɪtʃ ˈɡrəʊz ɪn ˈɡru:vz ɪn ˈɡrəʊvz/̩

Pronunciation




The soft palate is in its raised position and the vocal folds vibrate. The back of the tongue and the soft palate form a closure which prevents the pulmonic air stream from escaping.

When they separate, the air escapes with a kind of explosion.




Voiced velar plosive.

When we pronounce this sound, the back of the tongue, the active articulator, is in contact with the velum, the passive articulator. A complete closure is produced.

The velum is in its raised position. When the articulators are separated the lung air goes out through the mouth producing a kind of plosion. The vocal folds vibrate during the production of this sound.

Spelling

<gu> followed by <e> <i> <g> followed by <a>, <o>, <u>

Examples

guerra


guitarra


ganar


gorro


guante


Si tu gusto gustara del gusto que gusta mi gusto, mi gusto gustaría del gusto que gusta tu gusto.

Pronunciation




The soft palate is in its raised position and the vocal folds vibrate. The back of the tongue and the soft palate form a closure which prevents the pulmonic air stream from escaping.

When they separate, the air escapes with a kind of explosion.