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Podcast: Wadjasay? American English Pronunciation Practice
Episode: Minimal pairs with the S and Z sounds
Description: Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks!Minimal pairs with /s/ and /z/./S/ is unvoiced (no vibration in the vocal cords). /Z/ is voiced (the vocal cords are vibrating).Listen: ssssssssssssssssssNow listen to /z/: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz1) Ace — AsI have the ace of spades.There are two letter ‘As’ in the word ‘algebra’.2) dice — diesHe threw his dice and got a seven.This annual flower dies when winter comes.3) ice — eyes