Here's why:
* Soft "g" sounds like "j" in words like "gem," "gentle," and "giraffe".
* Hard "g" sounds like "g" in words like "gate," "gorilla," and "good."
Since the "g" in "golden" sounds like "j", it's a soft g sound.
Here's why:
* Soft "g" sounds like "j" in words like "gem," "gentle," and "giraffe".
* Hard "g" sounds like "g" in words like "gate," "gorilla," and "good."
Since the "g" in "golden" sounds like "j", it's a soft g sound.