Pronunciation of Plural Nouns

The video tutorial explains how to pronounce plural nouns in English. It covers three main cases: when the final sound of a noun is voiced, unvoiced, or falls into special cases requiring an extra syllable. Voiced sounds result in a 'z' sound, unvoiced sounds in an 's' sound, and special cases add an 'es' with an extra syllable. Examples are provided for each case to clarify pronunciation rules.

What is the basic rule for making a noun plural?

• Add 'ing' to the end of the word

• Add 's' or 'es' to the end of the word

• Add 'ly' to the end of the word

• Add 'ed' to the end of the word

How many cases are there for pronouncing plural nouns?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

When the last sound of a noun is voiced, how is the plural 's' pronounced?

• As 'sh'

• As 'z'

• As 's'

• As 'es'

Which of the following is a voiced sound?

• The 't' in 'cat'

• The 'k' in 'book'

• The 'p' in 'ship'

• The 'g' in 'dog'

What is the pronunciation of the plural form of 'tree'?

• Trees with 's'

• Trees with 'z'

• Trees with 'es'

• Trees with 'sh'

Which of the following consonants is unvoiced?

• D

• T

• B

• G

How is the plural 's' pronounced when the final sound is unvoiced?

• As 'sh'

• As 'es'

• As 'z'

• As 's'

What is the plural form of 'ship' pronounced as?

• Ships with 's'

• Ships with 'sh'

• Ships with 'z'

• Ships with 'es'

Which of the following sounds requires adding 'es' to form the plural?

• The 'sh' in 'wish'

• The 't' in 'cat'

• The 'g' in 'dog'

• The 'p' in 'ship'

How many extra syllables are added when 'es' is used in pluralization?

• Three

• Two

• One

• None