English pronunciation: Nasals - /n/

Sample pronunciation audio

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

Quick tip

Nasals are produced by letting air flow through the nose.

Letters and IPA

Practice words

• no

• nine

• name

• night

• not

Minimal pairs

• no / go
• net / let
• not / lot
• nap / map
• night / right

How to produce this sound

Place the tip of your tongue against the ridge behind your upper front teeth and let air pass through your nose while voicing.

Common mix-ups

• no / go
• night / right
• nine / mine
• new / you
• not / lot

Closest comparison

no, nine, night, name, not