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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Pronunciation of plural forms
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The noun BOY in plural is BOYS, in transcription is the end /s/, /z/ .
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The noun BOY in plural is BOYS, in transcription is the end /s/, /z/ .
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z If the preceeding sound is a voiced sound (voiced consonants and vowels) you need /z/. If the preceeding sound is a voiceless consonant you need /s/. Note that I mean sounds (not letters), so the last sound in the word 'boy' is the diphthong /oi/ thus a vowel.
- z If the preceeding sound is a voiced sound (voiced consonants and vowels) you need /z/.
- If the preceeding sound is a voiceless consonant you need /s/.
- Note that I mean sounds (not letters), so the last sound in the word 'boy' is the diphthong /oi/ thus a vowel.
- Is it clear for you now?
- If so what's the last sound in 'girls'?
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If the preceeding sound is a voiced sound (voiced consonants and vowels) you need /z/.
If the preceeding sound is a voiceless consonant you need /s/.
Note that I mean sounds (not letters), so the last sound in the word 'boy' is the diphthong /oi/ thus a vowel. Is it clear for you now? If so what's the last sound in 'girls'?
If the preceeding sound is a voiced sound (voiced consonants and vowels) you need /z/.
If the preceeding sound is a voiceless consonant you need /s/.
Note that I mean sounds (not letters), so the last sound in the word 'boy' is the diphthong /oi/ thus a vowel. Is it clear for you now? If so what's the last sound in 'girls'?
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