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What is the guttural 'g' sound in the northern pronunciation, produced at the back of the throat, called?
Answer: Harde g — The 'harde g' is the northern, fricative pronunciation of the letter G, in contrast with the southern 'zachte g' (soft g), which is a key regional speech marker.
- A Zachte g
- B Keel-g
- C Harde g ✓
- D Rollende g
The 'harde g' is the northern, fricative pronunciation of the letter G, in contrast with the southern 'zachte g' (soft g), which is a key regional speech marker.