Pronunciation of Final -s / -es

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Pronounce the final –s as /s/ following a voiceless sound.

  • bats bats
  • cakes cakes
  • mops mops
  • safes safes

Pronounce the final –s as /z/ following a voiced sound.

  • bags bags
  • cabs cabs
  • dads dads
  • laws laws
  • moms moms
  • rules rules

Pronounce the final –s / –es as /əz/ following sibilants (s, z, sh, zh, ch, j).

  • beaches beaches
  • bridges bridges
  • crutches crutches
  • glasses glasses

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