Question

How do we define the ending sound in the word ring?

• A. Voiced velar nasal
• B. Voiced alveolar nasal
• C. Voiced uvular nasal
• D. Voiced labiodental nasal

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Voiced velar nasal

The ending sound in "ring" is /ŋ/ (as in sing, long, king).

• /ŋ/ is a nasal consonant.

• It is voiced (the vocal cords vibrate during its production).

• It is produced with the back of the tongue touching the velum (soft palate).

Therefore, /ŋ/ is a:

➡️ Voiced velar nasal

• Voiced alveolar nasal – /n/ (as in no)

• Voiced uvular nasal – not used in standard English

• Voiced labiodental nasal – /ɱ/ (rare in English, found in some dialects or borrowed words)

So, for "ring", the ending sound is voiced velar nasal (/ŋ/).