g; gr.
1. g in go, girl, egg, pig, gave, get, good.
2. gr in green, grass, grow, grunt, grandma, grandpa, grind.
3. Phonograms: ig, og.
4. Phonic Series:
| ig | og | |
| f ig | f og | |
| j ig | j og | |
| d ig | l og | |
| b ig | d og | |
| p ig | fr og | |
| b og |
Note.—In pronouncing the vocal consonants b, d, g, the voice should be placed well forward. The vibrations for b are in the lips; for d in the point of the tongue; for g in the back of the tongue.
XXIII.
y (consonant).
Consonant y is always initial.