How to Pronounce Plural Nouns: American English

The video tutorial explains how to pronounce plural nouns in English by adding 'S' or 'ES'. It covers three cases: voiced sounds, unvoiced sounds, and special cases requiring 'ES'. Examples are provided for each case, illustrating how the pronunciation changes based on the final sound of the singular noun. The tutorial aims to clarify the rules and exceptions in plural noun pronunciation.

What determines how the 'S' or 'ES' ending of a noun is pronounced?

• The first letter of the noun

• The last sound of the noun in singular form

• The number of syllables in the noun

• The meaning of the noun

How is the 'S' pronounced in the plural form of a noun ending with a voiced sound?

• As 'ES'

• As 'S'

• As 'AZ'

• As 'IS'

Which of the following is an example of a noun with a voiced ending sound?

• Tree

• Box

• Wish

• Ship

When the last sound of a noun is unvoiced, how is the 'S' pronounced?

• As 'IS'

• As 'AZ'

• As 'S'

• As 'ES'

Which of the following words has an unvoiced ending sound?

• Cafe

• Ship

• Apple

• Dog

In the third category, how is the plural form of a noun made?

• By doubling the last consonant

• By adding 'ES'

• By adding 'S'

• By changing the vowel

What happens to the number of syllables in a word when 'ES' is added in the third category?

• It decreases

• It becomes stressed

• It remains the same

• It increases