THE 3 NASALS SOUNDS | m, n & ŋ | English Pronunciation

In this video you will learn all about the three nasal sounds in English. All three are consonant sounds and all three are voiced sounds. That means we use our vocab cords to form them. They also have something else in common: all three are formed by releasing the air through the nose instead of the mouth. So, if you pinch your nose, the sound stops because the air cannot escape anymore! First up, we have /m/ - an easy-peasy nasal sound which exists in all languages! It’s also called a voiced bilabial nasal sound. Next up, we have /n/, a voiced alveolar nasal, formed on the alveolar ridge (the place just behind your teeth). And last but not least, /ŋ/ the sound symbol with the little tail. This one is a bit more ‘complex’ to form - so make sure you watch the video to learn how to form this voiced velar nasal correctly and so you can hear and feel the difference between /n/ and /ŋ/. We will also have a look at words containing the three nasal and common spelling patterns, as well as minimal pairs for /n/ & /ŋ/. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:49 How /m/ is formed 2:12 Words containing /m/ & typical spellings 2:44 How /n/ is formed 3:51 Words containing /n/ and typical spellings 5:16 How /ŋ/ is formed 6:59 Words containing /ŋ/ and typical spellings 8:02 Minimal pairs for /n/ & /ŋ/ 💛 Please like, share & subscribe! 💛 Video on Plosives . Video on Fricatives . Video on Vowel reduction . Video on Minimal Pairs . Introduction to Diphthongs: . Video on The Phonemic Chart (vowels, diphthongs & consonants): ​ . Playlist English Pronunciation: ​ . 👉 Would you like to improve your pronunciation? I have a recommendation for you! Now you can improve your English pronunciation with ELSA speak PRO, a clever pronunciation app using the latest artificial technology to help you become more fluent when speaking English. Only ten minutes a day can help make you a better communicator that people understand easily. To download ELSA speak PRO using my special discount, click here: ​ 💛 You will receive a 20% discount on the ELSA speak PRO 1-year pack, and an 80% discount on the ELSA speak PRO lifetime pack through my page 💛 Watch my ELSA speak PRO app review here: ​ If you would like to try out the free version of ELSA first to have a look around, click here: ​ Disclosure: This description contains affiliate links. I am provided with compensation for purchases made through the above links at no cost to you. All thoughts and opinions are my own and are not influenced by ELSA speak or other affiliates. My experience is my own, and your experience may be different. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Billie English possible! #consonants #nasals #phonology
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