[g]
Like "g" in the following English words:
- Game
- Good
- Get
- Girl
Examples:
Gato
/ˈɡatu/
Cat
Grande
/ˈɡɾãdʒi/
Big
Gosto
/ˈɡɔstu/
Taste
Guitarra
/ɡiˈtahʁa/
Guitar
The IPA sound [g] is known as a voiced velar plosive. It is produced by closing the back of the tongue against the soft part of the roof of the mouth (the velum) and then releasing it, causing a brief stop of airflow followed by an explosive release. In Brazilian Portuguese, the [g] sound is similar to the English "g" sound in words like "game" or "good."