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English Highway Podcast: Pronunciation: /S/ vs. /Z/ (#0281)
English Highway Podcast: Pronunciation: /S/ vs. /Z/ (#0281)
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You can clearly hear that s sound at the end. The reason this happens
is that the t causes your voice to stop, plate, plates.
Practice the /s/ and /z/ sounds at the end of words.
There are some other sounds that also make your voice stop.
example, the p sound as in cup, cups.
For
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Thats it. We have one last example. Give it your best, and repeat after
me:
The dogs all have black dots.
And again:
The dogs all have black dots.
dogs
dots
Last time:
The dogs all have black dots.
Way to go. Heres another useful tip before we close this session. If a
word ends in an s like kiss, we add an es to make it plural. But the
key is that that final s still sounds like a z. Lets try it. Repeat after me:
kiss
kisses
Could you feel that z sound at the end of kisses? Repeat after me:
kisses
Last time:
kisses
Practice the /s/ and /z/ sounds at the end of words.
Way to go, you did great! Your English is improving with every new lesson.
Every day you're learning new words, expressions and improving your
verbal communication skills. You should feel proud of yourself, keep it up
and remember, practice makes perfect!Practice the /s/ and /z/ sounds at
the end of words.
For additional practice, turn on your computer and go to
OpenEnglish.com. At OpenEnglish, youll find hundreds of interactive
lessons and videos to help you perfect your English.
Accelerate your English today. See you soon.Practice the /s/ and /z/
sounds at the end of words.
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