How to pronounce -s / -es endings

Pronunciation of -s/-es ending

Plural nouns or Third person singular

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+ s General rule

+es Verbs and nouns ending in s/-ss/-sh/-ch/-x/ -z/-o

+ies verbs and nouns ending in consonant + y

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/z/ The word ends in a voiced sound: /b, d, g, v, m, n, ŋ,l/ / vowels /

/iz/ The word ends in a sibilant sound: /s, z, ʃ, ʒ, ʧ, ʤ /

/s/ The word ends in a voiceless sound: /p, t, k, f, θ /

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AGENDAWEB EXERCISE 1

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AGENDAWEB EXERCISE 3

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