Master American English Rhythm: Linking with Nasal Consonants M /m/, N /n/, and NG /ŋ/

Did you know that the N /n/ consonant, like in the word "ten", can sometimes become the NG /ŋ/ consonant in spoken English...which means "ten" is sometimes pronounced as "teng"?
When does that happen...and why does that happen?? Well, this video will show you!
Learn how to smooth out your conversational English and connect words together using the nasal consonants M /m/, N /n/, and NG /ŋ/. And practice with me at the end!
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[@kathygordon9627]

You’re making linking easy and interesting. You are such a wonderful teacher. Thank you.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Kathy - Thanks for your comment! And that is a huge compliment that I've made linking an interesting topic to study :) Thanks!

[@kathygordon9627]

You are such a wonderful teacher. Thank you so much.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Thanks Kathy!

[@romanthedog6861]

Excellent lesson video! I’m glad to learn about nasal consonant to consonant linking. That was new to me. Thank you for making a great video as always😃

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Lemon - Thanks for your comment! I'm glad I was able to make a video that introduced you to a new topic :)

[@ivomoreira42]

Great video as always. I love this topic, because it helps to smooth the accent a lot and also to speak more fluently!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Ivo - I really like talking about linking, too :) Thanks for your comment!

[@kathygordon9627]

Thank you so much.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Kathy - Thanks for your comment :) I'm so glad you liked the video!

[@kathylees5638]

Excellent greatly helpful course!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Kathy - Thanks so much for your comment! I'm thrilled this video was helpful :)

[@missdmx]

This is the best English placement video in the world!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Thank you so much, missdmx! And thank you for supporting my KZbin channel - I appreciate your membership! :)

[@RobertoSantos-ff1fi]

Very good!!!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Thanks, Roberto! :)

[@Gene0723]

Very insightful video.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Gene - Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!

[@aldorossi3177]

Excellent!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Thanks Aldo! I'm glad you liked my video! :)

[@richardfrangie3518]

👍

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hey Richard - Thanks for the thumbs up! :) Glad you liked it!

[@ramzy-6566]

I love linking . Thank you Miss. Julie. - is the letter /n/ in the word (and) changed to ng /ŋ/ ( and God ) ( /æŋɡɑd/) - is the letter d in Sandwich /ˈsænwɪtʃ/ , /ˈsændwɪtʃ/ silent. Have a good day.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Ramzy - Thanks for your questions! 1) Yes, the /n/ can change to NG /ŋ/ in the phrase "and God", if you drop the /d/ from "and". It is possible! 2) "Sandwich" can be pronounced both ways: /ˈsænwɪtʃ/ without the /d/, or /ˈsændwɪtʃ/ with the /d/. It depends on the preferences of the speaker. Hope this helps!

[@ramzy-6566]

@@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent Yes, Help too much. Thank you.

[@ramzy-6566]

@@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent Thank you so much. Miss. Julie.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

@@ramzy-6566 You're very welcome!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

@@ramzy-6566 I'm happy to help :)

[@desu1adam410]

Can you come to Canada?

[@ahmadmuhialdin.1828]

You are perfect ...

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Ahmad - I'm glad you liked the video!

[@rafaelassad8774]

Hey great vid, tks for doing it. I have a big fat question, listening native speaking I found out that a word ends in a nasal consonant sound and the next word begins with t sound, they change to d sound(e.g. seem to= seem do/ sing to me= sing do me). Is that correct or I'm misunderstanding that?

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Rafael - thanks for your question :) I think this would be a perfect question for my weekly, live group class called Julie's Conversation Club. I'd be happy to answer your question at the next meeting! courses.sandiegovoiceandaccent.com/courses/julies-conversation-club. Let me know if you have any questions - hope to see you there! :)

[@jacobstc]

Julie, alternatively, using the International Phonetic Alphabet, you could have: in a house /ɪn ə haʊs/ changes to /ɪn°-°nə haʊs/ through linking, as /n/=/n°-°n/ becomes ambi-syllabic. Similarly, the time is now /ðə taɪm ɪz naʊ/ ------> /ðə taɪm°-°mɪz naʊ/ sing a song /sɪŋ ə sɒŋ/ ----> /sɪŋ°-°ŋə sɒŋ/

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Jacob - Thanks for your comment! Yes, this is another way to transcribe it, depending on how detailed you want to be with regards to the linking :) Nice!

[@steveduarte6752]

That’s why when some people say “I don’t care” sometimes I hear “I dong care” is this correct?

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Steve, Thanks for your question. There are a couple of pronunciation assimilations that can happen in the phrase "I don't care", but yes, you might hear someone say "I don't care" in fast speech :) I hope this helps!

[@mariabrayant2323]

Ha ha. I understand why something I don't undertand. Ha ha. Singa song. Haha. Thank you

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Maria - Glad that I could help! :)

[@jsb4812]

Like the singer Eminem. His real name is Marshall Matters which has M and M as initials. "M and M" becomes Eminem

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Js B - Exactly!