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hathu

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hi, everyone:
can you guys tell me more about how to pronounce "s".
For example:

bakes or temps or plays or catches
 

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Try here, and come back if you have any questions:
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Pronunciation of verbs (3rd person singular) ending in -s
 

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There are three sounds there. The first two have /s/ - a hissing sound like a snake. (Note that 'bakes' is a single syllable, so the 's' follows an unvoiced consonant, as does the 's' in 'temps').

The third has the sound /z/. Where the tongue goes is the same, but the sound is voiced. (For the difference between voiced and unvoiced consonants look here: Voiced and unvoiced consonants | TeachingEnglish | British Council | BBC )

The fourth has the sound /ɪz/.

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i've read

But i was taught that words which end with "p","k", or "t" pronounce differently

but i am not sure about it
 

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i've read

But i was taught that words which end with "p","k", or "t" are pronounced differently

but i am not sure about it
Have you followed the links Bob and I provided?
If they do not answer your doubts, can you explain what you think the problem is?

ps, please use a capital letter for I.
 
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