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3 sie 2020 · The /z/ sound at the end of a word. ESL students, whose L1 is Spanish, have a hard time paying attention to the /z/ sound, especially in end position: please, eyes, surprise. Learners assume that what sounds at the end is the /s/ sound.
- Final /s/ vs /z/ sound at the end of verbs/nouns issue
So, I've seen this rule at several English books about how...
- Final /s/ vs /z/ sound at the end of verbs/nouns issue
21 sie 2020 · They will tell you that the sound at the end is voiced. In fact, when it's not followed by a voiced sound, it's usually partially (and sometimes completely) devoiced. Also note that when you're transcribing a devoiced /z/ sound, make sure you write a small round circle under the 'z' i.e. [z̥].
Minimal Pair final /s/ and /z/. Below is a list of words that vary only by one ending with the sound /s/ and the other ending with the sound /z/. You can use this to practise the sounds or as a list of words to be careful to pronounce properly.
4 cze 2024 · When the letter ‘s’ is after a vowel, another ‘s’, or a voiced consonant, it is pronounced as a /z/ sound. e.g., logs, tubes, beds, moves, clothes, was, becomes, he’s, passes. So. Mostly, it's plural.
7 cze 2024 · The pronounced “Z” sound at the end of words not only makes the learning process more interactive but also aids in retention. Presented here is an expansive list of 150 words ending in “Z,” meticulously arranged in a six-column table for straightforward navigation.
20 kwi 2019 · So, I've seen this rule at several English books about how if a word has a voiced final sound (e.g. r, voiced th, l, m, n..) then added 's' is pronounced more like /z/. If the final sound is voiceless (e.g. t, p, k etc) then it's pronounced like /s/. (https://tarlespeech.com/rule-for-using-the-s-versus-z-sound-at-the-end-of-verbs-and-nouns/)
7 wrz 2021 · Here are some words with the/z/ phoneme at the end: use /juːz/ those /ðəʊz/ size /saɪz/ lose /luːz/ So, that’s it for the z sound. The z sound is a Consonant and it is called the ‘Voiced alveolar sibilant’.
