M, N and NG Tongue Twisters
These tongue twisters work the three nasal sounds of English: /m/, /n/ and /ŋ/ (the ng of sing). Each one blocks the mouth in a different place while the air escapes through the nose.
Practice Tips
- /m/ closes the lips, /n/ touches the tongue tip to the ridge, /ŋ/ raises the back of the tongue.
- For ng, do not release a hard /g/ at the end: sing ends in /ŋ/, not /ŋg/.
- Hum each nasal sound first to feel where it resonates.
Showing 4 tongue twisters
Intermediate
Focus: n and y sounds
“Unique New York”
Practice this tongue twister to improve n and y sounds.
Intermediate
Focus: n sound repetition
“Nine nice night nurses nursing nicely”
Practice this tongue twister to improve n sound repetition.
Intermediate
Focus: m sound repetition
“Many mumbling mice are making merry music”
Practice this tongue twister to improve m sound repetition.
Advanced
Focus: ng sound
“The singing king was bringing string rings”
Practice this tongue twister to improve ng sound.
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