How to say names that end with s'?

I pronounce Jesus' as Jesus, with perhaps a slightly longer "s" sound. I know a lot of people would say Jesus's (Jezusiz), but I don't think that's correct.

I pronounce a sibilant "s" at the end of "Jesus", but I think it turns to "z" in the possessive. I would both spell and pronounce "Fergus's" thus. If you would say the "s", write it.

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That's what I heard, a slightly long s, from an audio bible. Not sure if it is spoken by an American. As I understand there is no audio bible spoken by British English, so most likely it is American. I don't know whether it is correct or in general acceptable though. That's why I ask in order to be convinced.

Sure, it is bible, thats why you hear a long s. In conversational tempos, don't expect that length. For instance, compare ax with acts. /k/ in acts is a bit longer than /k/ in ax. Unless it is heard from a pulpit (or unless they are contrasted or emphasized), both are same.

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So are you saying that Jesus' and Jesus should be pronounced the same, so are the other similar ones?

That is we should say "Jesus' disciple" and "Jesus disciple" exactly the same in terms of pronunciation. Shouldn't we? Please do not worry about the grammar etc of these two examples as I just put them together in order to demonstrate the pronunciation.

healerThat is we should say "Jesus' disciple" and "Jesus disciple" exactly the same in terms of pronunciation. Shouldn't we?

Speech is not like grammar. It is variable. For instance, emphasis adds the length in cases like this. The question is when to emphasize, when not to emphasize. Dictionaries don't list all variable pronunciations. That's why I don't advocate "should", "must", "ought not", because the complexity of speech is beyond any pronunciation dictionary.

Sorry, I do not know what your response means as I can't tell what that particular emoticon means.

raindoctorSpeech is not like grammar. It is variable.

I can appreciate speech is more variable than writing. However as one is brought up by the parents I am sure the parents and the teachers later on would help with what are appropriate or correct in the circumstances. After having some reference or foundation, then one can be left to one's own

healerSorry, I do not know what your response means as I can't tell what that particular emoticon means.

It's nodding "Yes." I think that if you pronounce "Jesus" and its possessive exactly the same, you will sound natural.