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Podcast: Wadjasay? American English Pronunciation Practice
Episode: Practice with minimal pairs: s vs. sh and final k vs g.
Description: Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks!In this lesson we'll practice the difference between /s/ and /sh/ sounds as in "sip" compared to "ship", and the final sounds /k/ and /g/ as in "luck" and "lug".Part One:Â /s/ vs. /sh/1) see --she2) seat -- sheet3) sock--shock4) save--shave5) gas--gash6) single--shingle7) so--show8) sore--shore9) sort--short10) fist--fished11) plus--plush12) rust--rushed13) seed--she'd14) seek--chic15) so--show16) sell--shell17) son--shon18) crass--crash19) mess--meshPart Two:Â final /k/ vs...