z

The phonetic sound /z/ is a voiced alveolar-fricative.

voiced = vocal cords vibrate while making this sound

alvoelar-fricative= touch the sides of your tongue to the sides of your teeth

Listen and repeat words with /z/

word initial /z/ sounds like: zero, zipper, zoo, zebra, zeal, zombie

middle /z/ sounds like: busy, easy, cousin, visit, music, reason

final /z/ sounds like: is, was, use, these, does, has

/z/ in consonant clusters: husband

Spelling Tips:

z: zoo, zipper, size

zz: buzz

s: easy, please, was

ss: scissors, possess

Choose from these /z/ practice activities

Minimal Pairs

/z/ vs. /s/

Drag & Drop

/z/ - /s/

Cloze Listening

Take me there...

Tongue Twister:

Busy bees buzz by zany zebras.

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