Definition.(1] is constrictive, lateral, forelingual, apical, alveo-l.ii.

Articulation. 1. The tip of the tongue is in firm contact with llie alveolar ridge.

If the word is formed of a verb, no [gj is pronounced, eg sing — «i/ii/w. hang — hanging, but if the word is formed of another part of speech [g] it pionounced, eg long — longer, strong — stronger. Cf long — longer (adj), /ii/M/ — longing (v).

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