Question

Which of the following is a voiced velar nasal?

• A. /n/
• B. /ŋ/
• C. /m/
• D. /ɲ/

Answer 1

Answer:

B. /ŋ/

A voiced velar nasal is /ŋ/ (the "ng" sound in English).

• Voiced: The vocal cords vibrate during articulation.

• Velar: The back of the tongue touches the velum (soft palate).

• Nasal: Air escapes through the nose instead of the mouth.

Examples of /ŋ/:

• sing /sɪŋ/

• ring /rɪŋ/

• long /lɒŋ/