g (between vowels, e.g. agua, lago, hago) — allophone of /g/
/ɣ/
- Language
- Spanish
- Unit
- Consonantes
- IPA
- /ɣ/
- Practice words
- 5
Sample pronunciation audio — Open the full phoneme overview
Start with one sample audio file for fricativas - /ɣ/.
Quick tip
Let the air pass through a narrow gap, creating friction.
Letters and IPA
Practice words
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agua
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lago
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amigo
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pagar
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hago
Minimal pairs
- gana / gana/cana
- goma / goma/toma
- paga / paga/pasa
- lago / lago/lado
- haga / haga/hada
How to produce this sound
Put the back of your tongue close to the soft palate, but do not fully block the air. Let the air pass with a soft friction, like a relaxed g between vowels.
Common mix-ups
- pagar / pecar
- lago / lado
- amigo / abrigo
- agua / aguja
Closest comparison
Este sonido es nuevo; lo más cercano en inglés es /ɡ/ suave entre vocales, como en "bigger" en habla rápida.
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