One of the most frequently occurring accent error patterns is using and "s" sound at the end of a word when you should be saying a "z" sound.   Use the videos below to learn how to correct this error pattern, and how to know when letter s says "s" and when it says "z."

Guidelines for pronouncing letter "s" at the ends of words:
If you see an s or se at the end of the word, it is usually pronounce /z/.  Check the dictionary to be sure.

Spelled letters -ss, say /s/
examples:  glass, grass, less, guess

Spelled letters -ce, say /s/
examples:  ice, place, space, face

Spelled letter -s, Usually /z/
examples:  was, is, goes, his, as, eyes  (say "waz, iz, goez, hiz, az, eyez")

Spelled letter -s, (sometimes s)
examples:  yes, us

Spelled letters -se, Usually /z/
examples:  those, use, these, please  (say "thoz, uz, thez, pleaaz")

Spelled letters -se, (sometimes s)
examples:  house, goose, lease

A common error when speaking English is to pronounce the "g" sound in words ending with "ng."  Check out the video below for help with these words.  Read more about this sound here.

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