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What does velar nasal mean?
A nasal consonant voiced, as the sound of "ng" in English "sing", represented with ŋ in the IPA phonetic alphabet.
Where does velar nasal come from?
From velar + nasal.

How to pronounce velar nasal

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “velar nasal”.
  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 “velar nasal” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.