138 Go to /k/ Worksheet Go to /g/ Worksheet Go to Adding Air Worksheet Go to Vowel Length Worksheet /k/ “cap” vs /g/ “gap” Comparison Watch Video Lesson Remember to do articulation exercises before practising the sounds.
Both sounds are made with the back of the tongue firmly touching the soft palate and then releasing downwards. Compare the differences below: When practising sounds:
1. FEEL (what can you feel your muscles doing?) 2. HEAR (listen to the audio tracks and use the hand phone to listen to yourself)
/k/
Spelling Patterns
FEEL
“k”: keep, key “c”: car, accommodation
Stronger sound (=more muscular energy)
HEAR More air is pushed out
Voiceless sound. Your larynx (=voice box) never vibrates.
/g/ “g”: go, bigger, bag Weaker sound (=less muscular energy) Less air pushed out
This sound is fully voiced (= larynx vibrates) when between voiced sounds.
