How to pronounce words that end with NG (English Pronunciation) | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Learn how to pronounce words ending in "ng" and understand the correct pronunciation of common words like "bring", "sung", and "hung".

Key Insights

• ❤️‍🩹 Words ending in "ng" are pronounced as "ing", with the "g" sound not fully pronounced.
• 😎 Verbs like "bring" and "sung" follow this pronunciation rule.
• 🍝 The past tense of "hang" is "hung", and it is pronounced without the "g" sound.
• 🖐️ In English, "play" has a different meaning, so the phrase "hang out" is used instead.
• 🥶 The opposite of "young" is "old".
• 📢 The noun "song" is pronounced as "song".

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Questions & Answers

Q: How are words ending in "ng" pronounced in English?

Words ending in "ng" are pronounced as "ing", with the "g" sound not fully pronounced. For example, "bring" is pronounced as "bring" in the present tense and "brought" in the past tense.

Q: What is the correct pronunciation of the word "sung"?

The word "sung" is pronounced without the "g" sound at the end. It is pronounced the same way in both present and past tense.

Q: Can you explain the meaning of the word "hang" and its past tense form "hung"?

"Hang" means to suspend something in the air. The past tense of "hang" is "hung". For example, you can say "I hung up my clothes" to mean that you put your clothes up to dry.

Q: What is the recommended phrase to use instead of saying "I played with my friends"?

Instead of saying "I played with my friends", it is recommended to use the phrase "I hung out with my friends". In English, "play" has a different meaning, so "hang out" is a more appropriate phrase to mean spending time with friends.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Words ending in "ng" are pronounced as "ing", with the "g" sound not fully pronounced.

• Examples of verbs that follow this pronunciation rule are "bring" (pronounced as "bring" in present tense and "brought" in past tense) and "sung" (pronounced the same in present and past tense).

• The word "hang" becomes "hung" in the past tense, and its pronunciation does not include the "g" sound.