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Voiced velar plosive. Back of tongue against soft palate, release with voicing.

Example words

go 
bigger 
ghost 
got 

How to make the sound

Raise the back of your tongue to the soft palate, stop the air, and release it with voicing.

What to feel and listen for

The tongue contact is far back and your throat vibrates during the release.

Common mistake: Do not let the back contact disappear into a vowel; keep a short stop first.

See how it differs

Articulation profile

PlosiveFricativeAffricateNasalApproximantLateralBilabialpb··m··Labiodental·fv····Dental·θð····Alveolartdsz·n·lPost-alveolar·ʃʒtʃdʒ·r·Palatal····j·Velarkɡ··ŋw·Glottal·h····