/ŋ/
This page teaches controlled sound targets from our reviewed catalogue. It does not claim one universal whole-word IPA transcription: the sounds in a word can vary by speaker and target variety.
Back of tongue on soft palate, air through the nose. 'Sing' /sɪŋ/.
Common slip: No universal substitution is claimed; compare the recording with the target-accent reference.
See the mouth diagram and controlled set →These synthesized voices are repeatable reference points, not a claim that every British or American speaker uses one identical form.
“thing”
“thing”
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Real recordings from our search library that contain “thing”.
Public domain
“The subject, Mary, refers to one thing, while the direct object, the softball, refers to a different thing.”
General American
From "Academic Writing: Common Sentence Patterns, Part Four" (2016). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Academic Writing: Common Sentence Patterns, Part Four”
Open this clip in General American: The subject, Mary, refers to one thing, while the direct object, the softball, rCreator video
“improving the first thing to understand”
RP
From ETJ English (opens in a new tab) — “How to Improve Your English Pronunciation” · 241s
Open this clip in RP: improving the first thing to understandCreator video
“sah what do you call the Wheeled thing”
Southern US
From Hisgirl777Bakes (opens in a new tab) — “Accent Tag — Atlanta, Georgia Native Accent” · 203s
Open this clip in Southern US: sah what do you call the Wheeled thingCreator video
“it's a rapper thing innit what is in it”
Cockney
From Eat Sleep Dream English (opens in a new tab) — “Learn Stormzy's Accent — Multicultural London English” · 127s
Open this clip in Cockney: it's a rapper thing innit what is in itCreator video
“The most basic thing to get right is the sounds.”
All British
From Oxford Online English (opens in a new tab) — “English Pronunciation Secrets — 5 Tips” · 44s
Open this clip in All British: The most basic thing to get right is the sounds.Public domain
“Fifty-six percent of Generation Z adults, people aged 18 up to 26, said the same thing.”
General American
From "Study: US Workers Would Take Pay Cuts for Improved Quality of Life" (2024). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Study: US Workers Would Take Pay Cuts for Improved Quality of Life”
Open this clip in General American: Fifty-six percent of Generation Z adults, people aged 18 up to 26, said the sameSearch our indexed caption corpus for real-context examples. Coverage varies by word and accent, so the results page may have no matching clip.
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