Language
Dutch
Unit
Medeklinkers
IPA
/ŋ/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for nasalen - /ŋ/.

Quick tip

Nasals are produced by letting air escape through the nose.

Letters and IPA

Letters

ng

/ŋ/

Practice words

  • lang

  • jong

  • zang

  • hang

  • wang

Minimal pairs

  • lang / lak
  • jong / jon
  • zang / zak
  • hang / hak
  • wang / wak

How to produce this sound

The /ŋ/ sound is made by raising the back of your tongue to touch the soft part of the roof of your mouth (the velum), as in the English word 'sing'. Air flows out through your nose.

Common mix-ups

  • lang / lak
  • jong / jon
  • zang / zak
  • hang / hak
  • wang / wak

Closest comparison

sing, long, song, ring, king

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