G Sound Words

The /g/ sound words are game, goose, garden, glass, guitar, glass, ghost, girl, gum, gift, grape, grass, goat and garlic. The “g” sound is a voiced velar plosive, which means that it is produced by briefly stopping the airflow from the lungs using the back of the tongue (velar) and then releasing it in a sudden burst (plosive). Show the child how to place the back of their tongue against the soft palate at the back of their mouth, and then release the air with a voiced sound. You can use a mirror to help the child see how their tongue is positioned. You can also use following visual cue card to help your child remember the sound and practicing with our free online interactive audio sound cards can be a useful tool for improving pronunciation and vocabulary.