g go

This is the consonant sound /g/

/g/ is a quick sound.

The quick sounds are also called stops: d, b, g, j, p, t, k. Put them at the end of word to hear how their sound: dad, jab, big, tap, pit, bulk. Notice how they can’t be long, like continuous sounds: m, s, l, r, f, n, v, z

g sometimes makes a different soft sound /j/, like in “giant” but we’ll learn that much later in part 3, lesson 17.

(There’s a practice sheet for reference for correct letter formation).

j jam

This is the consonant sound /j/

/j/ is a quick sound.

(There’s a practice sheet for reference for correct letter formation).

w wet

This is the consonant sound /w/

/w/ is a very tricky sound to say in isolation. You have to try not to say “wuh”, because then you would say “w uh e t”. Some people say it sounds more like “ew” (like in ‘new’)? Please send us a message with your thoughts. For now, we like to put our lips forward and start saying “wuh” but drop the “uh” at the last minute. Not a perfect plan, and not perfectly executed in the video, but we welcome your tips!

(There’s a practice sheet for reference for correct letter formation).