"n" as in no
/n/as in “no”
How to make it
- Touch the tip of your tongue to the ridge behind your top teeth.
- Turn your voice on and let the sound come out through your nose.
Common mistake
Mixing it up with "l" ("light" for "night") or with "ng" at the end of a word ("sing" for "sin").
In words
Listen at normal speed or slowly, then say it yourself.
- no
- dinner
- sun
Don't confuse with
Listen and choose the word you hear.
US and UK
This sound is the same in American and British English.