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In this listening exercise, you will practice the different ways to pronounce ‘s’ at the end of words. There are 3 ways to pronounce ‘s’ at the end of words. To begin, listen to the audio. Repeat the words after the speaker, focusing on the word endings. Next, practice all of the words aloud. Read each group 3 times. For the final section, look at the paragraph and determine which way each ‘s’ at the end of words should be pronounced.
LISTENListen to the audio recording below.
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PRACTICEDo you pronounce the /s/ endings in the following words differently:
Talks - Videos - Pages? You should.
There are three ways to pronounce the letter “s” at the ends of words:
1. “S” is pronounced /s/ after unvoiced sounds.
looks makes talks straps apps budgets amounts
2. “S” is pronounced /z/ after voiced sounds.
films pixels tripods cameras files frames pictures
3. “S” is pronounced /Iz/ after /s/, /z/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/, /tʃ/, /dʒ/ sounds.
(This adds a syllable to the word.)
lenses flashes resizes watches poses pages advances
PRACTICELook at this paragraph and notice all the “s” endings. Which way is each “s” pronounced?
When vacationers snap photos for their scrapbooks, they don’t usually worry about lenses, flashes, or even the people’s poses. They just “point and click.” This style produces photos that are great for uploading to social networking sites, but without tripods, special lenses, and an eye for balance, these photos will definitely not become screen savers. Your family’s poses in Times Square probably look just like your friends’ photos. Professional photographers always look for scenes and poses that are unique. When professionals shoot a photo, they pay attention to the light, balance, and message that the image gives. With advances in cameras, everyday photographers can improve their images, but technology alone will not turn the hobbyists into professionals. To make that jump, amateurs need lessons, not better cameras.
More Practice
Try these related pages to help you practice pronouncing word endings:
Accent Diet: Word Endings Lesson 10 Practice 6
Accent Diet: Word Endings Lesson 10 Practice 4
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