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Originally Posted by katex
Just a quick correction here, Garinda. In words that end in 'ing', the 'g' should never be pronounced; it is a nasal sound where you raise the back of your tongue (pronounced again without the 'g' and tun) to the palette.  |
The Queen always pronounced the 'g', in words ending in 'ing', when she was speakin' to me.
Askin' when I'd be deliverin', whatever it was I was makin' for her.
Never heard such nonsense.
You wouldn't stand in the pulpit in Westminster Abbey, and announce that 'Today's readin' is taken from...'
The 'g' is pronounced. Even if only slightly.
What about four letter words ending in 'g'?
Please slip my rin' on your finger.
For my next song I shall sin Din' Dong Merrily on High.
I've found the kin', hidin' behind the min' vase.
Bleedin' daft.
