Pronunciation: /n/

The /n/ sound in English is a voiced alveolar nasal, which means it’s a sound produced by closing off the oral cavity with the tongue against the alveolar ridge (the bump behind your upper teeth), allowing air to pass through the nose, with vibration of the vocal cords. Here’s how you pronounce it:

• Position your tongue: The /n/ sound is alveolar, which means it’s made by placing the tip of your tongue against the alveolar ridge (the bump behind your teeth).
• Voicing: The /n/ sound is a voiced consonant, meaning your vocal cords vibrate when you produce this sound. You should feel a vibration if you lightly touch the front of your throat while saying the sound.
• Release the sound: Start by closing off the oral cavity with your tongue and allowing the air to pass through your nose, producing the /n/ sound. The air should flow out continuously.