Practice 5- Sound /s/; /z/; /ʃ/ and /ʒ/

Front

What is the MIPA symbol for the sound in the word 'shake'?

Back

/ʃ/

Front

How is the word 'zebra' pronounced in phonetic transcription?

Back

/ˈziː.brə/

Front

What word contains the 'iz' sound?

Back

oranges

Front

What word contains the 's' sound?

Back

looks

Front

Which word ends with the 'iz' sound?

Back

washes

Front

What is the MIPA symbol for the sound in the word 'measure'?

Back

/ʒ/

Front

What is the difference between the sounds /s/ and /ʃ/?

Back

/s/ is a voiceless alveolar fricative, while /ʃ/ is a voiceless postalveolar fricative.

Front

Provide an example of a word that contains the /z/ sound.

Back

zoo

Front

What is the MIPA symbol for the sound in the word 'buzz'?

Back

/z/

Front

What is the MIPA symbol for the sound in the word 'ship'?

Back

/ʃ/