Question

Which of the following is a nasal consonant?

• A. /s/
• B. /l/
• C. /ŋ/
• D. /ʃ/

Answer 1

Answer:

C. /ŋ/

Nasal sounds are produced with air escaping through the nose. /ŋ/ as in “sing” is a nasal. /s/ and /ʃ/ are fricatives, /l/ is lateral​.