Consonant Sound /s/ with Examples (+Video and Quiz)

Consonant sound /s/ is pronounced like the hiss of a snake or that first sound in “see”.

It is voiceless because there is no vibration in your throat when you pronounce it, unlike CONSONANT SOUND /z/.

Some examples of words with consonant /s/ sound

🔕 Silent consonant sound /s/ occurs in words like “aisle, isle, island, debris, corps…”

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Practice questions on consonant sound /s/

Do you know other words with either the silent or pronounced consonant /s/ sound? Share with me in the comments below.