I assume you are referring to root forms that add an -s (or -es) to a "root" form as with:
1) noun
....a) common plural ending (/s/=maps, /z/=streams, faces)
....b) common possessive ending (/s/ =book's, /z/=man's, face's)
2) verb -- present tense, third person singular ending
(/s/ =makes, /z/ =adds, dresses)
Note in the examples above, the final 's' unvvoiced (/s/) whenever the sound preceding it is unvoiced, but voiced (/z/) if the sound preceding (whether a consonant [2nd example in each set] or vowel** sound [final example in each a set]) is voiced
**note that English vowel sounds are ALWAYS voiced
2006-07-26 18:24:50
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answer #1
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answered by bruhaha 7
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Actually, bruhaha left one out. There are three ways to pronounce the ending.
[s]: following voiceless sounds
[z]: following voiced consonants except [z], [s], "sh", and "ch"
[ez]: following [s], [z], "sh", and "ch"
(actually, the vowel in the previous one is a schwa, but there isn't an ASCII character for that)
I hope this helps! I think I remembered it accurately.
2006-07-27 07:30:58
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answer #2
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answered by drshorty 7
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When you come upon the wordz that reguire you too.
2006-07-26 17:56:29
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answer #3
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answered by Anonymous
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go to thefreedictionary.com and they will let you know what you need to know hehe
2006-07-26 17:56:29
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answered by luckyduckie 2
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please, use, has, ...
2006-07-26 17:57:46
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answered by garielee2 4
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