G initial words
G initial words list
This list of words with the initial G or /g/ sound is much more comprehensive than the PDF above. It has been organized in alphabetical order to make navigating it easier. You can use this list to create your own initial G word activities.
It should be noted that while the majority of this list contains the hard G sound there are also instances of soft G words, and even a few instances of a silent G.
gadget
gaff
gag
gaggle
gain
gala
galah
galaxy
gale
galley
gallon
gallop
galore
game
gamma
gander
gang
gaol
gap
gape
gar
garb
garbage
garden
gargle
garlic
garner
garret
garter
gas
gash
gasp
gate
gather
gator
gauge
gaunt
gauze
gave
gawk
gay
gaze
gazelle
gear
gecko
geek
geeky
geese
geez
gene
genie
genre
gentle
gently
genus
germ
German
Gesso
get
geyser
ghee
ghost
ghoul
giddy
gift
gig
gill
gin
giraffe
girl
girt
gist
gizzard
glad
glam
gland
glare
glass
gleam
glean
glen
glide
glider
gloam
glob
globe
glory
gloss
glossy
glove
glow
glue
glug
glut
gnat
gnaw
gnome
go
goad
goal
goanna
goat
gob
god
godly
goggles
going
gold
golden
goldfish
golf
gondola
gone
gong
good
gooey
goof
goofy
goon
goose
gopher
gore
gorge
gorilla
gosh
gotta
gotten
gouge
gourd
gourmet
govern
gown
grab
grace
grad
grader
graft
grail
grain
gram
grand
grape
graphic
grasp
grate
grave
gravy
gray
grease
great
greed
Greek
green
grew
grey
grid
grift
grill
grim
grime
grin
grind
grip
grit
grizzly
groan
groin
groom
groove
group
grout
grove
grow
grown
grub
grumpy
grunt
guard
guava
guess
guest
guide
guilt
guise
guitar
gulf
gull
gully
gulp
gum
gun
guppy
gurgle
guru
gust
gut
guy
guzzle
gym
gyro
G inital words flashcards
Next, we have some beautiful flashcards of G initial words with real photographs and words. All 40 flashcards use the hard G sound. These are great for playing games and make learning enjoyable.
You will also find that learners are much more interested in practicing this area of pronunciation when they are presented with these visual teaching aids.
The 40 words on these printables are –
Sheet 1 – galah, galaxy, gallop, garbage, garlic, gas, gate, and gator.
Sheet 2 – gecko, glass, glide, glow, goal, gonna, goat, and goggles.
Sheet 3 – gold, golf, gong, goose, gorge, gorilla, gourd, and gown.
Sheet 4 – grain, grape, grate, gravy, Greek, green, grid, and grill.
Sheet 5 – grin, grind, grow, guard, guava, guitar, gulf, and gum.
Practice sentences with G initial words
Try these simple yet fun sentences for learners looking to practice initial G words.
The girl is going to Ghana.
A gliding golden goose.
The gorilla grabbed the grapes.
A gecko in a guava garden.
Growing green Greek gourds.
She’s got grilled goose with garlic gravy.
Gary gave a goat a gift.
A glowing glass ghost.
Gazing at gaunt gazelles grazing gracefully.
Go and get the guitar gear.
Gabrielle got good grades.
Related activities
For some challenging initial G words practice, check out the letter G tongue twisters.
For some more flashcards, word lists, and pronunciation tips, try the G and D minimal pairs as well as the K and G minimal pairs.
