ng and the glottal stop
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ng | The glottal stop |
Spelling: ng | Spelling: None, shown below as ' |
Pronunciation: Like the "ng"-sound in English "singer", rather than the "ng"-sound in English "finger". No "g" is included. | Pronunciation: Before words or syllables beginning with vowels, slightly stop the flow of air by closing and opening the glottis (the space between the vocal chords). |
singen bringen Finger Sänger |
Wie 'alt 'ist 'er? Ich be'antworte 'es. |