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JuanZZZ Posted 20 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

Plural pronunciation of nouns

When using the plural of nouns, they can end with /S/, /Z/ or /IZ/ sounds.

What are the rules for the use of these endings sounds?

Could please someone give a simple explanation?

Thanks in advance.
  

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The appropriate pronunciation of the plural ending depends on how the word ends, phonemically. The rules are as follows: * For words ending with a vowel sound or a voiced consonant sound, the correct pronunciation of the plural ending is /z/ * Words ending with a voiceless consonant sound the appropriate pronunciation is /s/ However, some phonemes require the /IZ/ pronunciation. Unfortunately I cannot type the phonetics here, though.

— Englishuser

  • The appropriate pronunciation of the plural ending depends on how the word ends, phonemically.
  • The rules are as follows: * For words ending with a vowel sound or a voiced consonant sound, the correct pronunciation of the plural ending is /z/ * Words ending with a voiceless consonant sound the appropriate pronunciation is /s/ However, some phonemes require the /IZ/ pronunciation.
  • Unfortunately I cannot type the phonetics here, though.
  • Words ending with phonemes /s/ and /z/ are included in this group.
  • NB!
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The appropriate pronunciation of the plural ending depends on how the word ends, phonemically. The rules are as follows:

* For words ending with a vowel sound or a voiced consonant sound, the correct pronunciation of the plural ending is /z/

* Words ending with a voiceless consonant sound the appropriate pronunciation is /s/

However, some phonemes require the /IZ/ pronun
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