LoginThe Letter G
In this lesson, we will learn about all the sounds of the letter G. It is the seventh letter of the English alphabet.
G is the seventh letter of the English alphabet. It is also a consonant.
Consonants are the letters that are produced by stopping the letter from flowing easily.
| Uppercase Form | G |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | g |
| Name | gee (pronounced /ˈdʒiː/) |
| Sounds | /ɡ/, /dʒ/, /Ø/ |
Pie Chart of 'g' Pronunciation in American English
The Letter G: Sounds
The letter 'G' has three sounds.
Sound 1: /ɡ/
'G' generally sounds /ɡ/:
Sound 2: /dʒ/
The letter 'g' only before 'i', 'e', or 'y' sounds /dʒ/:
ve
Sound 3: /Ø/
'g' before 'h' sounds /Ø/ (no sound, silent) as in:
throu
nei
ni
'gn' sounds /n/, so 'g' is silent /∅/:
forei
desi
Tip!
Loanwords from French having 'g' are pronounced /ʒ/:
rou
bei
The Letter G: Multigraphs
Letter G can also appear in combinations with other letters (mainly consonants):
gg
'gg' commonly has two sounds:
- /ɡ/
- /dʒ/
1. 'gg' generally sounds /ɡ/:
ju
go
jo
2. 'gg' also sounds /dʒ/:
exa
su
gh
'gh' commonly has three sounds:
- /ɡ/
- /f/
- /Ø/
1. 'gh' generally sounds /ɡ/:
yo
din
2. 'gh' after 'u' also sounds /f/:
lau
cou
rou
3. 'gh' also sounds silent /Ø/ when they follow 'ou':
dr
bor
alth
ng
'ng' commonly has two sounds:
- /ŋ/
- /nɡ/
1. 'ng' sounds /ŋ/:
si
campi
boomera
ki
2. 'ng' also sounds /nɡ/:
e
u
nge
'nge' sounds /ndʒ/:
spo
a
ngue
'ngue' sounds /ŋ/:
to
meri
gn
'gn' commonly has two sounds:
- /nj/
- /ɡn/
1. 'gn' sounds /nj/ in loanwords:
champi
lasa
2. 'gn' also sounds /ɡn/:
si
a
dge
'dge' sounds /dʒ/:
lo
fri
he
The Letter G: Uses
The letter G can be:
• An abbreviation of 'gram; grams'
• An abbreviation of the term gravitational force in aerospace
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