ConsonantsngDifficulty: B1
NG often represents /ŋ/. In some words, including finger, a /ɡ/ follows; compare singer, which normally has /ŋ/ alone.
Examples
sing /sɪŋ/ · ring /rɪŋ/ · long /lɔŋ/
Other pronunciations and limits
finger /ˈfɪŋɡər/ vs singer /ˈsɪŋər/ (US)
Example sentence
The singer put a finger in the ring.