ng
/ŋ/
- Language
- Dutch
- Unit
- Medeklinkers
- IPA
- /ŋ/
- Practice words
- 5
Sample pronunciation audio — Open the full phoneme overview
Start with one sample audio file for nasalen - /ŋ/.
Quick tip
Nasals are produced by letting air escape through the nose.
Letters and IPA
Practice words
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zingen
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lang
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jongen
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brengen
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denken
Minimal pairs
- lang / lang/lank
- zingen / zingen/zitten
- jongen / jongen/joggen
- brengen / brengen/breken
- ding / ding/dik
How to produce this sound
Raise the back of your tongue to the soft palate and let the air go through your nose. Do not release a hard /g/.
Common mix-ups
- lang / lak
- zingen / zitten
- jongen / jonge
- brengen / breken
Closest comparison
sing, long, finger, song, bringing
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