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/m/

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Voiced bilabial nasal. Hum with lips closed.

Example words

man 
summer 
lamb 
ram 

How to make the sound

Close both lips, keep the soft palate lowered for nasal airflow, and voice the sound.

What to feel and listen for

You should feel vibration in the lips and nose while the mouth remains closed.

Common mistake: Do not open the lips early — that turns /m/ toward /b/. Keep the closure until the nasal release.

See how it differs

Articulation profile

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