Language
English
Unit
Consonants
IPA
/m/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for nasals - /m/.

Quick tip

Nasals are produced by letting air flow through the nose.

Letters and IPA

Letters

m (man)

/m/

Practice words

  • man

  • mother

  • milk

  • make

  • money

Minimal pairs

  • man / ban
  • mat / bat
  • map / nap
  • mine / nine
  • met / bet

How to produce this sound

Press your lips together and make a sound with your voice. Air comes out through your nose.

Common mix-ups

  • man / ban
  • mat / bat
  • map / nap
  • mine / nine
  • met / bet

Closest comparison

man, milk, mother, make, money

Keep exploring

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