Here is a list of /m/ and /n/ minimal pairs that you can practise. Many English learners have difficulty with these words. Record your voice using a program such as Audioboo or Cinch and embed it in the comments.
You need to be a member of MyEnglishClub to add comments!
Getting it to pronounce /m/ and /n/ correctly is a tricky business but interesting. Thank you for the idea!
minimal pairs /m/ and /n/
/m/ as in “am”
/n/ as in “an”
Both sounds are produced with the air coming through your nose.
With /m/ that is achieved by closing your lips, whereas with /n/ the lips are open and your tongue touching the top of your mouth behind your teethblocks the air. Courtesy of Tara Benwell
Replies
Dear Tara!
Getting it to pronounce /m/ and /n/ correctly is a tricky business but interesting. Thank you for the idea!
minimal pairs /m/ and /n/
/m/ as in “am”
/n/ as in “an”
Both sounds are produced with the air coming through your nose.
With /m/ that is achieved by closing your lips, whereas with /n/ the lips are open and your tongue touching the top of your mouth behind your teeth blocks the air. Courtesy of Tara Benwell
Regards,
~ GS ~