The M consonant is one of the three nasal consonants. Learn the correct mouth position with illustrations and up close, slow motion speech.
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Video Transcript:
In this American English Pronunciation video, we’re going to learn how to make the M consonant sound.
This sound is simply made by pressing the lips together lightly.
Mmm– while making a sound with the vocal cords.
So this is a voiced consonant. Mmm—
The teeth may begin to part a little in preparation for the next sound.
Mm—
Which will pull the lips a little bit.
Mmm—-
Because the soft palate is lowered, air comes up through the nasal passages.
This makes it a nasal consonant. You can feel the vibration in your nose.
Mmm—
There are only 3 nasal sounds in American English.
Nn—
Ng–
Mmm—
Let’s look at this sound up close and in slow motion.
The word ‘mom’.
Lips pressed together as the jaw drops a little bit.
Another M at the end.
Lips pressed together. Summer.
Lips pressed together.
The M consonant.
Mom.
Summer.
Example words. Repeat with me.
Make.
Mm— Make.
My.
Mm— My.
Forming.
Mm— forming.
Dim.
Mm— dim.
Mistake.
Mm– mistake.
Game.
Mm– game.
Hear the difference immediately.
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