Pronunciation of Beth's

[hela]

Hello,

Would you please tell me how to pronounce "Beth's, Elizabeth's, Keith's books" and "Cliff's, Jeff's, Clive's books" for example ?

Is it : "beƟs, ɪlɪzəbəƟs, ki:Ɵs; clifs, dʒɛfs, klaivz" ?
or : "beƟizs, ɪlɪzəbəƟizs, ki:Ɵiz, klaiviz" ?

Thank you for your help.
Hela

[emsr2d2]

Hello,

Would you please tell me how to pronounce "Beth's, Elizabeth's, Keith's books" and "Cliff's, Jeff's, Clive's books" for example ?

Is it : "beƟs, ɪlɪzəbəƟs, ki:Ɵs; clifs, dʒɛfs, klaivz"?
or : "beƟizs, ɪlɪzəbəƟizs, ki:Ɵiz, klaiviz"?

Thank you for your help.
Hela

There is no need to add an extra syllable. Simply say the name and then make the sibilant sound "s" or the sound "z" as appropriate.

[hela]

Thank you emsr2