noun
eng
ehng
noun
1
The name of the letter ŋ, used in phonetic alphabets to represent the "ng" sound.
"The IPA symbol eng represents the sound at the end of "sing.""
2
The velar nasal consonant sound heard at the end of words like "song" or "wink."
"Linguists use eng to transcribe that final nasal sound."
How to Use Eng
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA linguistics term for the "ng" sound and its phonetic symbol.
When to use it
A specialist term used mainly in linguistics and phonetics.
Word Forms
engs plural
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Etymology
Probably from Dutch eng ("narrow"), related to Old English enge and German eng.