The pronunciation of the final 'S' in plural words and verbs i | English Speaking Course
The pronunciation of the final 'S' in plural words and verbs in the third person depend on the final consonant sound before that 'S'. (बहुवचन शब्दों में 's' अक्षर का उच्चारण, 's' के पहले वाले व्यंजन पर निर्भर करता है.)
1. Sibilant sound /iz/- is also known as hissing or buzzing sound. Words ending in the /ɪz/ sound:
(जिन शब्दों के अंत में /iz/ स्वर हो, उन्हें sibilant sound words कहा जाता है)
C: races (sounds like "race-iz")
S: buses
X: boxes
Z: prizes
SS: kisses
CH: watches
SH: dishes
GE: changes
2. Voiced sound /z/ - If the last letter of the words ends in a voiced consonant, then the S is pronounced like a Z /z/. This Z sound is similar to the sound a bee makes zzzz. Examples of words ending in the /z/ sound: (अगर शब्द का आखिरी अक्षर voiced consonant पर समाप्त होता है, तो 's' अक्षर का उच्चारण /z/ की तरह लगता है. /Z/ sound जैसा की भौंरा करता है)
B: crabs (sounds like crab-z)
D: cards, words
G: rugs, bags
L: deals
M: dreams
N: fans
NG: sings
R: wears
V: gloves
3. Voiceless sound /S/ - If the last consonant of the word is voiceless, then the S is pronounced as /s/. Examples of words ending in the /s/ sound:
(अगर शब्द का आखिरी व्यंजन अक्षर, voiceless होता है, तो 's' अक्षर का उच्चारण /s/ की तरह लगता है.)
P: sleeps
T: hats (sounds like hat-s)
K: books
F: cliffs
TH: myths (voiceless th)
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