Concept:The letter “n” in “uncle” is not pronounced as a normal /n/ because it is followed by the /k/ sound, so it becomes the velar nasal /ŋ/.
Explanation:In “uncle”, the underlined “n” represents the consonant sound /ŋ/.
This happens because the “n” comes immediately before the hard “c” which makes a /k/ sound.
Now examine each option for the same /ŋ/ sound.
A. “singe” is pronounced /sɪndʒ/ — it has /n/ and /dʒ/, not /ŋ/.
B. “knuckle” is pronounced /ˈnʌkəl/ — the silent “k” means no /ŋ/ appears.
C. “bangle” is pronounced /ˈbæŋɡəl/ — its “ng” is different from the “n” before /k/ pattern in “uncle”.
D. “ankle” is pronounced /ˈæŋkəl/ — its “n” comes before “k”, exactly giving the same consonant sound /ŋ/ as in “uncle”.
Therefore, the correct choice is the one that shows the same /ŋ/ sound before /k/.
Answer:D. ankle