Which of the following statements correctly describes the phoneme /ŋ/ as in 'sing'?
AIt is a bilabial nasal consonant
BIt is a velar nasal consonantCORRECT
CIt is an alveolar nasal consonant
DIt is a palatal nasal consonant
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The phoneme /ŋ/ is a velar nasal consonant, produced by raising the back of the tongue against the soft palate (velum) while air escapes through the nose. The bilabial nasal is /m/, and the alveolar nasal is /n/.
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