Spanish pronunciation: Oclusivas - /g/

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for oclusivas - /g/.

Quick tip

Release the air cleanly after blocking it with your lips or tongue.

Letters and IPA

Practice words

• gato

• gente

• goma

• guitarra

• gusto

Minimal pairs

• gato / jato
• goma / coma
• gusto / justo
• gente / jente
• gana / jana

How to produce this sound

The /g/ sound is a voiced stop made by blocking the back of the tongue against the soft palate, then releasing it. It is like the 'g' in 'go'.

Common mix-ups

• gato / jato
• goma / coma
• gusto / justo
• gente / jente
• gana / jana

Closest comparison

go, give, game, get, garden