Français· consonant
How to pronounce the 'gn' sound in Français
Press the middle of the tongue against the hard palate (tip stays down behind the lower teeth) and hum through the nose — like the 'ny' in 'canyon' said as one sound.
Heard in montagne · seigneur · ligne
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Français words with 'gn' sound
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In a sentence
C'est le règne du bon Louis douze.
règne
Un germe d'insurrection gagne toutes les têtes de cette république.
gagne
Le lever du soleil fut magnifique.
magnifique
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