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The S and Z sounds
The Sibilant S
- The sibilant S is voiceless.
- Put one’s teeth together and let a steady flow of air pass.
Try these phrases
System tests Spell the listing Saint Louis
Second listing Assist in searching Los Angeles
Last request City and state Mississippi
School district Ask for the street Sioux City
Subway sandwich Southwest Airlines Wisconsin
More sentence drills
- The city is Massachusetts.
- I am searching the surrounding areas.
- Is that street spelled with an S as in Sam?
- What are the first four letters of the city?
- That address is in Los Angeles.
The Sibilant Z
- The sibilant Z is voiced.
- Hold the teeth together, release air like the S but more audibly and forced.
- It may be spelled as an S but pronounced a sibilant Z.
Try these phrases
For reservations Frozen cheese
At the plaza Business design
In the museum Choose an example
His observation Views on music
At the resort Crazy zebra
Sentence drills
- Disneyland is a large amusement park.
- He has his residence in Missouri.
- Her cousin apologized for that reason.
- The zealous supervisor pleased the caller.
- He made reservations at the Four Seasons.
Contrast of S & Z
- Foster Freeze and Tastee Freez are both ice cream shops.
- I have the reservations number of Southwest Airlines.
- Is the last number zero or seven?
- The supervisor observes and assists the trainees.
- I apologize for the inconvenience.
- Is the listing a business or a residence?
- I have Wherehouse Music at the Southwell Plaza.
- Missoula is a city in Montana.
- Jefferson City is the capital of Missouri.
- The performance of the employee was exemplary.
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