Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ɴ

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ɴ
IPA
0
Scrabble Score
1
Letters
1
Syllables
1
Unique Chars

Meaning

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Indicates nasal vowels in unassimilated French loans, e.g. \văɴ blâɴ\ for vin blanc.

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Used in the digraph ⟨ɴɢ⟩ for the /ŋ/ sound.

Questions

What does ɴ mean?
Indicates nasal vowels in unassimilated French loans, e.g. \văɴ blâɴ\ for vin blanc.

How to pronounce ɴ

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ɴ”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ɴ” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.