Sounds /s/ and /z/
Give two examples of words that begin with the /z/ sound.
What is the primary difference between /ð/ and /θ/?
/ð/ is voiced (vocal cords vibrate), while /θ/ is voiceless (no vibration).
What type of sounds are /dʒ/ and /tʃ/?
They are affricates.
Butter
"flap"
What is the longest word in the English language that doesn't contain any vowels?
"Rhythms."
Give an example of a word where the -s ending is pronounced as /z/.
Give an example of a word containing the /ð/ sound.
Give an example of a word containing the /dʒ/ sound.
Mutton
"glottal"
What is the term for a word that is spelled the same forwards and backwards?
Palindrome.
/ˈpælɪndroʊm/
When is the -es ending pronounced as /ɪz/?
When the word ends in sibilant sounds like /s/, /z/, /ʃ/, or /ʒ/, for example in "wishes" (/wɪʃɪz/) or "buzzes" (/bʌzɪz/).
Give an example of a word containing the /θ/ sound.
Give an example of a word containing the /tʃ/ sound not using the spelling "ch".
Terrible
Aspirated
"This answer is incorrect. You need to do it _______ again." (Hint: Phrasal Verb)
What is "over"
Explain the difference in articulation between the /s/ and /z/ sounds.
the /s/ sound is voiceless, and the /z/ sound is voiced.
What are the voiceless and voiced th‑sounds?
Good job!!
400
What?!
"glottal"
Too bad
-400
When pronouncing the plural of a word like "cats" or "hats," which sound do we use for the -s ending: /s/ or /z/?
/s/
Sorry
-250
Which of the sounds, /dʒ/ or /tʃ/, is voiced?
/dʒ/
Body
"flap."
What is the term for a word that imitates the sound it represents?
Onomatopoeia
/ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiə/