gn
Discover the phonology of the English multigraph 'gn.' Learn how it creates different sounds and understand its variations in pronunciation.
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 |
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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/:
reco
si
ma
si
Sound 2: /n/
1. 'gn' at the beginning of a simple word always sounds /n/:
2. The digraph 'gn' at the end of words always sounds /n/:
campai
rei
si