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Voiced alveolar nasal. Tongue tip on alveolar ridge.

Example words

no 
funny 
know 
winner 

How to make the sound

Touch the tongue tip to the alveolar ridge, lower the soft palate, and let voiced air pass through the nose.

What to feel and listen for

The tongue blocks the mouth but the nose stays open; feel vibration near the nose.

Common mistake: Do not move the closure to the back of the mouth.

See how it differs

Articulation profile

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