2. • UNIT 3
• TOPIC: “PHONETIC SOUNDS /m/ /n/”
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How to pronounce the m
sound
To create the m sound, the lips
are pressed together, causing
the air to be blocked from
leaving the mouth. The soft
palate drops, allowing air to pass
out through the nose. The sound
is voiced, so the vocal cords
vibrate while producing it.
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3. • UNIT 3
• TOPIC: “PHONETIC SOUNDS /m/ /n/”
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Common m sound spellings
It is usually pronounced as anm
sound (the n is silent).
It is usually pronounced as anm
sound (the b is silent).
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• TOPIC: “PHONETIC SOUNDS /m/ /n/”
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The m sound in suffixes
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How to pronounce the n sound
To create the n sound, the air is
blocked from leaving the mouth by
pressing the tip against the tooth
ridge and the sides of the front of
the tongue against the side teeth.
The sound is voiced, so the vocal
cords vibrate while producing it.
6. • UNIT 3
• TOPIC: “PHONETIC SOUNDS /m/ /n/”
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Common n sound spellings
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[1] gn spelling
When the gn spelling occurs at the
beginning or end of a word it is usually
pronounced as an n sound. In the middle
of a word it is more likely to be
pronounced as a g sound followed by
an n sound (as in the words signal
and ignore).
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• TOPIC: “PHONETIC SOUNDS /m/ /n/”
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The n sound in suffixes:
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• TOPIC: “PHONETIC SOUNDS /m/ /n/”
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Activity
1. Look in your dictionary 3 more examples of
each case :
/m/
10.
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/n/