The "S" Sound

[Odessa Dawn]

Do we pronounce the "s" in "closely" as "S" or "Z" sound?

But who is put on the "kill list" and why remains a closely guarded secret – and has become a huge concern for human rights groups.

[Chicken Sandwich]

NOT A TEACHER

I hear an "s" in "closely" but a "z" in "closing".

[Odessa Dawn]

NOT A TEACHER

I hear an "s" in "closely" but a "z" in "closing".

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[Rover_KE]

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