Part 3: Nasal Finals

At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

Differentiate different nasal finals by listening.
Pronounce all the finals covered in this class correctly.
Combine nasal finals with simple consonants to form syllables and pronounce the syllables correctly.
Review all finals and pronounce them correctly.

The last set of finals is nasal finals. There are 16 of them. Nasal finals consist of one simple finals and one of the two nasal consonants ("n" and "ng").

Step1:

Watch the video below (from 4:50) to learn the pronunciation and writing of the first 5 nasal finals. Take notes while you watch.

Step2:

Practice pronouncing the syllables from the video above. Refer to the video again if you don't remember. This could take a few tries. Practice makes perfect. If you have questions about the pronunciations, contact the instructor for help.

Step3:

Watch the video below to learn the pronunciation and writing of all 16 nasal finals. It should make more sense to you now after learning the first 5. Practice with the video for as long as it takes to feel comfortable pronouncing all of them.

Tips: Most of the longer finals can be divided into two shorter parts. For example: ian = i + an; uang = u + ang. When pronouncing these finals, the easiest way would be trying to say the two sounds separately first and connect them by saying it faster. When you say the two sounds faster enough, it will sound like one.

Again, be patient as practice makes perfect.

Assessment