Consonant Sound /z/ with Examples (+Audio Pronunciation)

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Welcome to the simplest lesson on voiced consonant sound /z/ with its pronunciation, word examples and questions for you to practice.

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Pronounce voiced consonant sound /z/ correctly.
• Give examples of words with consonant sound /z/.
• Identify consonant /z/ sound in words.

Voiced consonant /z/

Consonant sound /z/ is pronounced like a short “zee”.

It is pronounced with the same tongue and lips placement as in voiceless CONSONANT SOUND /s/ but /z/ is “voiced”.

So there is a vibration in your throat when you pronounce it.

• CONTRASTING CONSONANT SOUNDS /z/ AND /s/

Practice questions on consonant sound /z/