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NG NG

Let’s have a look at how to pronounce the NG sound in Gaelic.

In Gaelic, the ng sound can be heard in trang (busy):

ng

trang

busy

duine trang

a busy man

The ng sound can also be heard in long (a boat):

long

a boat

long fhada

a long boat

Other examples include tarraing (draw) and being (a bench):

tarraing

draw

tarraing dealbh

draw a picture

being

a bench

being bhreagha

a lovely bench