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How is the sound 'ng' pronounced? I.e. in sing, ring and gerund verbs forms.
I am upper-intermediate and a while ago had unexpectedly realised that I am always saying 'g' when there is a vowel sound after 'ng'. For example 'singing' should be pronounced as ˈsɪŋɪŋ, but I am always getting [singin] (the last sound is nearer to the required one, but I amsure that g can't be there). Or can?
In fast speaking English is it pronounced just as n or ng maybe?
2021년 1월 12일 오후 9:00
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The ‘ing’ should be said clearly.
Ending the word with ‘in’ is informal or uneducated sounding.
Pronunciation attached:
Sing singing
Play playing
Walk walking
Eat eating
Talk talking
Cut cutting
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2021년 1월 12일
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Pronouncing it as -in is perfectly fine and understandable though! It’s really common in the US, and that’s how I usually pronounce it anyway. I don’t think most native speakers wouldn’t notice the difference too, it’s pretty normal
2021년 1월 13일
아직도 답을 찾지 못하셨나요?
질문을 남겨보세요. 원어민이 도움을 줄 수 있을 거예요!
