Consonant sound /z/ is pronounced like a short ‘zee’ or that first sound in “zip”.
It is voiced because there is a vibration in your throat when you pronounce it, unlike CONSONANT SOUND /s/.
Some examples of words with consonant /z/ sound
| -z- | zoom ozone amazing |
| -zz- | fizz buzz puzzle |
| -s- | has busy reason |
| -x- | exact example xylophone |
| -se | rise advise please |
🔕 Silent consonant sound /z/ occurs in some borrowed French words like “rendezvous, chez”.
Practice questions on consonant sound /z/
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