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Hard G will usually take a hard sound when A, O, or U comes after it (not all the time). The hard g will make a guh sound.
Soft G will usually take a soft sound when E, I, or Y comes after it (not all the time). The soft G makes a J sound.
Some hard G examples:
- Alligator
- Beggar
- Dragon
- Gargoyle
- Guess
- Gumbo
- Mango
- Smuggle
- Tango
Some soft G examples:
- Angel
- Bungee
- Dungeon
- Edge
- Forge
- Magic
- Region
- Surgeon
Some examples containing BOTH hard & soft G:
- Baggage
- Engage
- Egregious
- Gadget
- Gage
- Garage
- Garbage
- Gauge
- Geography
- Gigolo
- Ginseng
- Gorge
- Gorgeous
- Gouge
- Grange
- Grudge
- Grunge
- Grungy
- Gynecology
- Language
- Pilgrimage
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What are the 3 consonants that can be hard and soft?
I'm pretty sure only "g" and "c" can be either hard or soft. Example: Girl (hard) and giant (soft) Cool (hard) and circus (soft)
Is gist a soft g or a hard g?
Soft g. Hard G makes a guh sound. Soft G makes a J sound.
Is guess hard g or soft g?
The word age makes a soft g sound which sounds like the letter J.Examples of soft g:AdageAgeGeeGelGemGeneralGestureGibeGinGiraffeGypsumGypsyGyrateGyro
Are the words cage and page hard g or soft g?
Hard G makes a guh sound. Soft G makes a J sound.Cage and page have the soft g sound.
Is ginger both a hard and soft G?
Hard G makes a guh sound. Soft G makes a J sound.Ginger has the soft gsound.
What are the 3 consonants that can be hard and soft?
I'm pretty sure only "g" and "c" can be either hard or soft. Example: Girl (hard) and giant (soft) Cool (hard) and circus (soft)
Is gist a soft g or a hard g?
Soft g. Hard G makes a guh sound. Soft G makes a J sound.
Is guess hard g or soft g?
The word age makes a soft g sound which sounds like the letter J.Examples of soft g:AdageAgeGeeGelGemGeneralGestureGibeGinGiraffeGypsumGypsyGyrateGyro
Is germ a soft or hard g?
Soft G. Hard G makes a guh sound. Soft G makes a J sound.
Is germ a soft or hard?
Soft G. Hard G makes a guh sound. Soft G makes a J sound.
Is the g in oranges a soft or hard g sound?
it is a soft g
Does gymnastic have a hard or soft g?
Hard G makes a guh sound. Soft G makes a J sound.Gymnastic has the soft gsound.
Is energy soft or hard g?
Hard G makes a guh sound. Soft G makes a J sound.Energy has the soft gsound.
Are the words cage and page hard g or soft g?
Hard G makes a guh sound. Soft G makes a J sound.Cage and page have the soft g sound.
Is the g in angry soft or hard?
The "g" in "angry" is pronounced as a "hard" sound, as in the word "goat."
Is the word among have a hard g or soft g?
Hard G makes a guh sound. Soft G makes a J sound.Among has the hard gsound.
Does genes have a hard or soft g sound?
Hard G makes a guh sound. Soft G makes a J sound.Genes has the soft gsound.
