Hello Scholar,
Welcome to the simplest lesson on voiced consonant sound /ʒ/ 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 /ʒ/ correctly.
- Give examples of words with consonant sound /ʒ/.
- Identify consonant /ʒ/ sound in words.
Voiced consonant /ʒ/
Consonant sound /ʒ/ is pronounced like “shhh” but with a strong vibration in your throat.
It is pronounced with the same tongue and lips placement as in voiceless CONSONANT SOUND /ʃ/ but /ʒ/ is “voiced”.
So there is a vibration in your throat when you pronounce it.
| -s- | measure leisure |
| -z- | seizure |
| -si- | vision erosion |
| -ge | prestige camouflage |
| -j- | bijou |
| -g- | ginger lingerie |
- CONTRASTING CONSONANT SOUNDS /ʒ/ AND /ʃ/
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