PLURAL PRONUNCIATION RULES
[S] [Z] [IZ]
I.
The plural is pronounced [S] after the following VOICELESS
sounds:
A.
B.
C.
II.
[p] ⇒
[t] ⇒
[k] ⇒
cups
hats
cooks
D.
E.
[f] ⇒
[θ] ⇒
cliff
myths
The plural is pronounced [Z] after the following VOICED sounds:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
[b]
[d]
[g]
[v]
[m]
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
crabs
cards
rugs
gloves
plums
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
[n]
[ŋ]
[l ]
[r]
[ð]
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
fans
kings
deals
tears
clothes
III. The plural is pronounced [IZ] after the following sounds:
A.
B.
C.
[s] ⇒
[z] ⇒
[ʃ ] ⇒
races
pauses
dishes
D.
E.
F.
[ʒ ] ⇒
[ʧ ] ⇒
[ʤ ] ⇒
garage
churches
ages, judges