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Pronouncing the letters 'M, N, and NG'

These three sounds are mostly made with the nasal pathway.

Here are some words and sentences to help you hear what they should sound like.

1. Maria, Moody, Mid-term, Muffin, Amount, Drum, Morning

Examples:

'Maria' was very 'moody' after the 'mid-term' examination.
He used for the 'muffin' was perfect for the 'amount' of vegetable.
Stop beating the 'drum' at 3:00 a.m. in the 'morning'.

2. Not, Nicer, Nida, Pedestrian

Examples:

He could 'not' be any 'nicer'.
'Nida' was 'not' herself to this morning.
The 'pedestrian' should help the old lady for cross the street.

3. Young, Bring, Dancing, Long

Examples:

Please tell the 'young' maid to 'bring' the soap and cleaning powder with her.
The couples were 'dancing' in all night to 'long'.

Pronouncing the letter W

Pronunciation for the W sound is not too difficult. This sound is very close to vowel sounds.

Here are some words and sentences to help you hear what they should sound like.

When, Homework, Who, Work, Away

Examples:

Hello Carey, 'when' you will do your 'homework'?
'Who' is going to drive to your 'work'?
How far 'away' do you live to her house?

Pronouncing the letter Y

The Y sound is easy to pronounce. Just like the letter W, it is also very close to a vowel sound.

Here are some words and sentences to help you hear what they should sound like.

Yellow, Onions, Canyon

Examples:

You need to get 'yellow' 'onions', if you to find that.
You know, the Grand 'Canyon' is a magnificent place.


to be continued . . .