Nasal Sounds in American English

This video tutorial teaches the American English NG consonant sound. It explains how to form the sound by dropping the jaw, parting the lips, and lifting the back of the tongue to the soft palate. The video highlights the NG sound as a nasal consonant, with air passing through the nasal passages. It provides a close study of the sound in slow motion, showing tongue movement and jaw relaxation. The tutorial includes examples and practice words like 'ring', 'along', and 'finger', emphasizing that the NG sound occurs in the middle or end of words but not at the beginning.

What is the initial step in forming the NG consonant sound?

• Raising the tongue tip

• Dropping the jaw slightly

• Rounding the lips

• Closing the lips tightly

Where does the back part of the tongue stretch to when making the NG sound?

• To the uvula

• To the teeth

• To the soft palate

• To the hard palate

Why is the NG sound considered a nasal consonant?

• Because it is made with the tongue tip

• Because it is made with the lips

• Because air passes through the nasal passages

• Because it is voiced

How many nasal sounds are there in American English?

• Three

• Five

• Four

• Two

What is a characteristic of the jaw when producing the NG sound?

• It is tense and raised

• It is relaxed and lowered

• It is clenched

• It is pushed forward

In the word 'ring', what happens to the tongue?

• The tongue tip touches the teeth

• The tongue tip curls back

• The tongue tip stays down and forward

• The tongue tip lifts

What is the position of the lips when saying the word 'along'?

• Pursed

• Relaxed

• Rounded

• Tightly closed

In which part of a word can the NG sound occur in American English?

• In the middle or at the end

• Only at the end

• Only in the middle

• Only at the beginning

Which of the following words contains the NG sound?

• Cat

• Bat

• Song

• Dog

What is the position of the tongue tip when making the NG sound in 'finger'?

• Curled up

• Lifted and back

• Pressed against the teeth

• Down and forward