Pronunciation Course Class # 5
The /s/ sound- initial position Brazilian Spakers often add an extra vowel sound before words ending with S. Ask your partner to say “School”. Did you hear eschool or school?
/s/ for plurals and third person singular Is the “t” of cats voiced or voiceless? The “v” of love? Why is cause different?
Rule for plurals/ third person singular /s/ If the sound before the “s” ending is voiceless /z/ If the sound before the “s” ending is voiced /IZ/ If the sound before the “s” is a sibilant
-s endings (Final Consonant Clusters) Some clusters in English become simplified. Listen to the following examples. What sound is not pronounced? Which is longer? Facts Adapts Friends Gifts
-ed Endings -ed Endings are often very difficult for Brazilians because sounds don’t change based upon the previous sound. There are three –ed ending sounds /t/ /d/ /Id/
Trouble Endings Three sounds give Brazilians a lot of difficulty when in the final position. Listen to your partner say the word. Then listen to the teacher. Is there a difference? Ham Then Sing Girl