Soft G Sound
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Videos and songs to help Kindergarten kids learn how to pronounce the soft G sound.
Usually, the soft g comes before e,i and y.
Learning the Soft “G” Sound
The soft “G” sound is pronounced /j/, similar to the sound in the letter J.
When Does the Letter “G” Make the Soft Sound?
The soft “G” sound /j/ occurs when the letter G is followed by the vowels E, I, or Y.
Examples of Soft “G” Words:
Before E:
gem, gentle, general, giraffe
Before I:
giant, ginger, magic, engine
Before Y:
gym, gyroscope, allergy, strategy
Free worksheets to help students practice writing the letter G and the Alphabet.
Letter g Worksheet (lower case)
Letter G Worksheet (upper case)
Write Lower Case Letters
Write Upper Case Letters
The following diagram shows some examples of words that have the soft g sound. Scroll down the page for more examples and songs to help you learn how to pronounce words beginning or ending with the g sound.
Have a look at the following diagrams to compare soft G and hard G words for the letter G in the beginning, middle or ending of the words.
Sound of Soft G
Learn the other sound of G.
Soft G
Soft g - Phonics
Soft G song
When you see a ‘G’ in a word before ‘E,’ ‘Y,’ or ‘I’ makes a sound like a ‘J’ and that’s a soft ‘G.’
There sre some exceptions.
Two G Sounds
Grover and George.
Phonics Soft G
G before e, i or y.
Hard and Soft C and G
Learn the sound of the letters
Learning Short Vowels
| Short Vowels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Short A | Short E | Short I |
| Short O | Short U | Short Vowels |
Learning Long Vowels
| Long Vowels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Long A | Long E | Long I |
| Long O | Long U | Y (vowel) |
| Long Vowels | Short & Long Vowels | |
Compare Short & Long Vowels
| Short & Long Vowels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Short & Long A | Short & Long E | Short & Long I |
| Short & Long O | Short & Long U | |
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