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Discover the phonology of the English multigraph 'gn.' Learn how it creates different sounds and understand its variations in pronunciation.

English Multigraph 'gn'

In this lesson, we are going to learn the sound of the digraph 'gn.'

Digraphs are a set of two letters that stand together and produce a new sound.

Digraph gn
Name gn (pronounced /ˈgee ˈen/)
Common Sound(s) /gn/, /n/

The Digraph 'gn'

Sound 1: /gn/

'gn' always in the middle of words sounds /gn/:

recognize /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

signal /ˈsɪɡ.nəl/

magnet /ˈmæɡ.nət/

signature /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃɚ/

Sound 2: /n/

1. 'gn' at the beginning of a simple word always sounds /n/:

gnat /næt/

gnome /noʊm/

gnash /næʃ/

gnarl /nɑːrl/

gnaw /nɑː/

gnu /nuː/

2. The digraph 'gn' at the end of words always sounds /n/:

campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/

reign /reɪn/

sign /saɪn/

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