Pronunciation s/ z / iz

Pronunciation is so important when we are trying to communicate.

Incorrect pronunciation can make a simple word difficult to understand!

Below are three commonly mispronounced sounds.

Put the words below into their correct pronounciation.

Example:

/s/ = talks

/z/ = does

/iz/ = loses

Lesson by Amanda, EC Cape Town English school

What's the correct pronunciation of these words?

• 1 - Chips:
  
  /s/
  /z/
  /iz/
  
  
• 2 - Boys:
  
  /iz/
  /s/
  /z/
  
  
• 3 - Mick's daughter:
  
  /iz/
  /z/
  /s/
  
  
• 4 - Goes:
  
  /z/
  /s/
  /iz/
  
  
• 5 - Matches:
  
  /s/
  /iz/:
  /z/
  
  
• 6 - Works:
  
  /z/
  /iz/
  /s/
  
  
• 7 - Sandwiches:
  
  /s/
  /iz/:
  /z/
  
  
• 8 - News:
  
  /z/
  /s/
  /iz/
  
  
• 9 - Wears:
  
  /s/
  /iz/
  /z/
  
  
• 10 - Chooses:
  
  /iz/:
  /z/
  /s/
  
  
• 11 - Laughs:
  
  /z/
  /s/
  /iz/
  
  
• 12 - Lights:
  
  /iz/
  /z/
  /s/