How do you pronounce the last "S"?
for example.
-dogS(dogs)
-catS(cats)
-capS(caps)
we can find a lot words like these.
is there some rules on a pronounciation "S"???
I am little bit confused.
please give me expample with explanations.
and many thanks
2007-10-31 14:48:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Final S sounded as /s/, /z/, and /iz/.
1. Final S pronounced as /s/ if it is proceeded by a voiceless consonant such as p,t,k and f.
2. Final S is pronounced as /z/ if it is proceded by voiced consonants such as b,d,g,m,l,n,e,h,v,w,y, and all vowel sounds.
3. Final S is pronounced as /iz/ if it comes after the words that end in ch,s,z,sh,i,zz.
Examples of these are:
/s/
ducks
goats
grass
bus
socks
boats
roofs
masks
bless
hats
bats
maps
pots
taps
caps
cats
speaks
gets
puts
tents
bags
looks
stops
/z/
cows
leaves
rows
rakes
bows
arrows
reads
goes
plays
series
hears
fuse
muse
uprise
rose
horses
bushes
branches
houses
dogs
so, dogs is pronounced as /dogz/
caps is pronounced as /caps/
cats is pronounced as /cats/
You can also know it by holding your neck and when you pronounce it the /z/ sound vibrates and the /s/ sound does not vibrate...
2007-10-31 16:56:30 · answer #1 · answered by Cute_Belle777 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogZ (the g is voiced, so the s is voiced and becomes Z)
catS (the t is not voiced, so the s is not voiced)
capS (the p is not voiced, so the s is not voiced)
This is because it is easier to put two voiced or two unvoiced consonants together. So if the last consonant is voiced, the S will be voiced and become Z. If the last consonant is not voiced, the S will be unvoiced and sound like S.
2007-10-31 14:54:56 · answer #2 · answered by siamesedharma 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The /s/ makes two sounds: "s" and "z". Generally, after a consonent, it will say "s", and after a vowel or a y it will say "z". At the beginning of a word it will say "s".
2007-10-31 14:56:58 · answer #3 · answered by Booker 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is a plural formation and just like the alphabet, the "S" sound is present. Ssss. Just sound it out.
2007-10-31 14:59:11 · answer #4 · answered by !~"Fish On"~! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Welcome to confusion.The last --S-- is a little like -Z-
No rules that I am aware of.
English is not a phonetic language.
I have used it for more than 55 years.
2007-11-01 05:20:41 · answer #5 · answered by Don Verto 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what do you mean 'how do you prounouce the S?'
it sounds the same as if you were to say Snake or Silver.
2007-10-31 14:54:48 · answer #6 · answered by laura 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
faster than you~!
2007-11-01 01:20:55 · answer #7 · answered by ケチャッパー 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋