For Students
American English Pronunciation
Lesson 26
Pronounce the sound in the words got, goat, game, gave
In this lesson you will watch a video, and learn the following: how to spell this sound, the sound type, proper mouth position. You will practice pronouncing this sound and take a test.
Watch the video
Watch the following video and learn how to pronounce this sound.
How to spell this sound
This sound can be spelled in any of the following ways.
g gut, got, goat, gain, gage, golly, game, gum, gave, gale, goal, gap, guard
 

Note: the red letters all have the same sound

Sound type
This is a VOICED sound which means Your Vocal Cords DO vibrate when making this sound.
You CAN LISTEN to your Vocal Cords vibrating if you cover your ears with your hands.

Try covering your ears with your hands as Akiko is doing in the picture.

Now make the sound of this lesson. Can you listen to your vocal cords vibrating?
VERY GOOD
You CAN FEEL your Vocal Cords vibrating if you place your hands on your neck.

Try placing your hands on your neck as Akiko is doing in the picture.

Now make the sound of this lesson. Can you feel your vocal cords vibrating?
VERY GOOD
The following diagram shows the most important parts of your head and mouth used for pronouncing the sounds of English. It also shows the location of your Vocal Cords.
Mouth, lips, and tongue position
The following descriptions explain the proper mouth, lips, and tongue position when you make this sound.
Mouth

Your mouth releases air which is then quickly stopped.
Lips

Your lips should be slightly separated.
Tongue

The middle part of your tongue should be in the upper part of your mouth.
Pronunciation practice video
Watch the following video and practice pronouncing this sound.
Pronunciation practice words
Look at your mouth in a mirror and practice pronouncing the following words. Make sure your mouth, lips, and tongue are in their proper positions.
gut got goat gain
gage golly game gum
gave guard goal gap
 

Note: the red letters all have the same sound (watch the video above)

Pronunciation tongue twisters test
Try saying the following tongue twisters as quickly as possible.
  • Greek grapes.

  • Three gray geese in the green grass grazing. Gray were the geese and green was the grass.

  • Girl gargoyle, guy gargoyle.

  • Cows graze in groves on grass which grows in grooves in groves.

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