The ?n? from the sequence ?nk? is pronounced as being a velar nasal /?/, as in English. When not followed by ?k?, /??/ is created ?ng?.hän menee he menevät se menee ne menee "he/she goes" "they go" lack of an animacy contrast in pronouns (ne and se are inanimate within the formal language), and lack of a range distinction on verbs during the 3rd