The ⟨n⟩ inside the sequence ⟨nk⟩ is pronounced being a velar nasal /ŋ/, as in English. When not followed by ⟨k⟩, /ŋː/ is composed ⟨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 official language), and loss of a amount contrast on ve