Gg
Hard G
G makes the /g/ sound before A, O, U, or a consonant, like in 'go' and 'game'.
How this rule works
The letter G makes the hard /g/ sound when followed by A, O, U, or a consonant. Examples: go, game, give, glad, grab.
Remember: G says /g/ before A, O, U — go, game, glad!
Examples
Words that use this rule
183 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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Exceptions
Before E, I, or Y, G sometimes makes the soft /dʒ/ sound (gem, giant).
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