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Sounds /s/ and /z/

100

Give two examples of words that begin with the /z/ sound.

1. Zebra
2. Zoom
3. Zone
4. Zipper
5. Zero

200

Give an example of a word where the -s ending is pronounced as /z/.

1. Dogs (/dɔgz/)
2. Bikes (/baɪks/)
3. Cars (/kɑrz/)
4. Pens (/pɛnz/)
5. Trees (/triz/)

300

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/).

400

Explain the difference in articulation between the /s/ and /z/ sounds.

the /s/ sound is voiceless, and the /z/ sound is voiced.

500

When pronouncing the plural of a word like "cats" or "hats," which sound do we use for the -s ending: /s/ or /z/?

/s/

Sounds /ð/ and /θ/

100

What is the primary difference between /ð/ and /θ/?

/ð/ is voiced (vocal cords vibrate), while /θ/ is voiceless (no vibration).

200

Give an example of a word containing the /ð/ sound.

1. This
2. That
3. Mother
4. Brother
5. They

300

Give an example of a word containing the /θ/ sound.

1. Think
2. Thing
3. Bath
4. Both
5. Thumb

400

What is the primary difference between the sounds /θ/ (as in "think") and /ð/ (as in "this")?

• /θ/ is a voiceless dental fricative, meaning it is produced without the vibration of the vocal cords. When you say "think," you can feel the air flowing out without any vocal cord vibration.
• /ð/ is a voiced dental fricative, meaning it is produced with the vibration of the vocal cords. When you say "this," you can feel your vocal cords vibrating.

500

Sorry

-250

Sounds /dʒ/ and /tʃ/

100

What type of sounds are /dʒ/ and /tʃ/?

They are affricates.

200

Give an example of a word containing the /dʒ/ sound.

1. Judge
2. Gem
3. Jungle
4. Edge
5. Major

300

Give an example of a word containing the /tʃ/ sound not using the spelling "ch".

1. Nature (/ˈneɪtʃər/)
2. Picture (/ˈpɪktʃər/)
3. Future (/ˈfjuːtʃər/)
4. Righteous (/ˈraɪtʃəs/)
5. Question (/ˈkwɛstʃən/)

400

Good job!!

400

500

Which of the sounds, /dʒ/ or /tʃ/, is voiced?

/dʒ/

Flap, Glottal, or Aspirated?

100

Butter

"flap"

200

Mutton

 "glottal"

300

Terrible

Aspirated

400

What?!

 "glottal"

500

Body

 "flap."

English Trivia

100

What is the longest word in the English language that doesn't contain any vowels?

"Rhythms."

200

What is the term for a word that is spelled the same forwards and backwards?

Palindrome.

/ˈpælɪndroʊm/

1. Racecar
2. Level
3. Radar
4. Madam
5. Civic

300

"This answer is incorrect. You need to do it _______ again." (Hint: Phrasal Verb)

What is "over"

400

Too bad

-400

500

What is the term for a word that imitates the sound it represents?

 Onomatopoeia

/ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiə/