"g" as in go
/g/as in “go”
How to make it
- Raise the back of your tongue against the soft part of the roof of your mouth.
- Turn your voice on.
- Release it gently.
Common mistake
Losing the voice at the end of a word, so "bag" sounds like "back" and "dog" like "dock".
In words
Listen at normal speed or slowly, then say it yourself.
- go
- bigger
- bag
Don't confuse with
Listen and choose the word you hear.
US and UK
This sound is the same in American and British English.