The ⟨n⟩ from the sequence ⟨nk⟩ is pronounced like a velar nasal /ŋ/, as in English. When not followed by ⟨k⟩, /ŋː/ is composed ⟨ng⟩.The point that two spellings correspond to this one seem (putting aside the main difference in size) is usually viewed as an exception to the general a single-to-a single correspondence in between so