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English Lessons: The Letter G

English Lessons: The Letter G

(consonant)

g

G

The letter g is modified from its natural sound by the letter e and sounds instead like the letter j.

gorge

binge

The letter g acts as a silent modifier for the letter i when positioned to the left of the letter n at the end of a word.

sin

sign

bin

benign

The letter g is silent when positioned to the left of the letter n at the beginning of a word.

gnaw

gnat

The letter g is also frequently used silently next to the letter h.

though

thought

taught

naught

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