Do you ever wonder when an ’S’ is supposed to sound like a /z/ when speaking English? You might have realized at this point that most words in English are not always pronounced how they are spelled. In this post I will teach you how to know when to pronounce an ’S’ with a /z/ sound and teach you the English pronunciation rules associated with it. Additionally, if you are a native Spanish or Portuguese speaker then this lesson is especially for you!
To teach you this English pronunciation lesson I have created this video below, titled “Is It S Or Z? American English Pronunciation Rules”, for you at no cost. I hope you enjoy the video lesson! I have also linked a free lesson worksheet that summarizes the pronunciation rules and also provides you with practice sentences and paragraphs. Here is the link to the worksheet: S & Z Bonus Lesson Worksheet.
If at the end of the lesson you still have questions about /s/ and /z/ then please go ahead and ask me questions in the comments section below! I’d love to help you! And, as always, feel free to contact me through my website or follow me on LinkedIn so you don’t miss any future posts about English pronunciation. Cheers!