What are some soft G words?
What are some soft G words?
“Soft” G — when g represents the “j” sound.GE:generategentleageengagewagebridgenudgefledgeknowledgeridgebilgeplunge33
Why is gift pronounced with a hard g?
The Options: so-called “hard g” which linguists represent with /g/. This is g> as in “gift”. so-called “soft g” which linguists represent with /d͡ʒ/.
How do you read the letter G?
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Why does the letter G have two sounds?
In Old English, the letter g represented four sounds. The second sound of g, the “soft” sound heard in giant, represents the sound that belongs to the letter j [j]. …
Why is margarine pronounced with a soft g?
Margaric has a hard g, so in French, oleomargarine does, too. It acquired the soft g as it was adapted into popular English language, although it retains its original spelling. A margarine producer changed the pronunciation in its advertising, and that became the dominant pronunciation.