Minimal pair · Standard Southern British
British English /n/ vs /ŋ/N /n/ and NG /ŋ/
Five KIT-vowel pairs distinguish final alveolar and velar nasals without adding a final /ɡ/. A Southern British reference bank, not a description of every UK accent. These are editorial word pools supported by pronunciation references, not recovered experimental stimulus lists.
Explore listening lessonsThe final n category
Listen to the nasal consonant at the end, rather than a change in the preceding vowel.
The ŋ category
Five KIT-vowel pairs distinguish final alveolar and velar nasals without adding a final /ɡ/. A Southern British reference bank, not a description of every UK accent. These are editorial word pools supported by pronunciation references, not recovered experimental stimulus lists.
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR
A small change.
A different word.
Five KIT-vowel pairs distinguish final alveolar and velar nasals without adding a final /ɡ/. A Southern British reference bank, not a description of every UK accent. These are editorial word pools supported by pronunciation references, not recovered experimental stimulus lists.
Sound examples
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