Rachel's English

  • Home
  • Videos
  • Courses
  • Lessons
  • Book
  • Podcast
  • About
  • Contact
  • Resources
    • Sound Chart
You are here: Home / Archives for Videos / Sounds / Consonants / Z [z] as in ZIP

This collection of videos relates to the pronunciation of the Z [z] sound.

ZZ vs. JJ (buzz vs. budge) Sounds

These two consonant sounds can be confusing.  The mouth positions are quite different.  Study the positions and practice – you can make them both clearly! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: J [dʒ] as in JAR, Videos, Z [z] as in ZIP Tagged With: Comparison

How to Pronounce the Letter S

Since English is not phonetic, the letter S doesn’t have just one pronunciation – it can be pronounced many different ways.  Study the different pronunciations of this letter in various words. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: IPA, Alphabet, and Letters, S [s] as in SIP, SH [ʃ] as in SHIP, Videos, Z [z] as in ZIP, ZH [ʒ] as in MEASURE Tagged With: Many Ways One Thing Can Be Pronounced

Letter S Pronounced [z]

Since English is not a phonetic language, one letter is not always pronounced the same way.  The letter S is often pronounced as a Z in words like cousin, husband, and business. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: IPA, Alphabet, and Letters, Videos, Z [z] as in ZIP

How to Pronounce Plural Nouns

The plural ending of regular nouns can be pronounced three different ways.  Learn the rules to know the right pronunciation. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaFIejjqCoI Video Text: Today I'm going … [Read more...]

Filed Under: S [s] as in SIP, Suffixes and Prefixes, Videos, Z [z] as in ZIP

English: How to Pronounce S [s] and Z [z] Consonants

These two consonants are paired together because they take the same mouth position.  Learn the correct mouth position for these sounds to pronounce them clearly and accurately. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: S [s] as in SIP, Videos, Z [z] as in ZIP Tagged With: Sound How-To

Rachel’s Academy

https://youtu.be/Bg0FemjFdos

STUDY WITH RACHEL

Join Rachel’s Academy to instantly access all 15 courses, including access to personalized teacher feedback.

See What Rachel’s Students have to Say

https://youtu.be/GCjZzcpWPRM

© 2023 Rachel's English