1. Pronunciation Course
Class # 5

2. 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?

3. /s/ for plurals and third person singular
Is the “t” of cats voiced or voiceless?
The “v” of love?
Why is cause different?

4. 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

5. -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

6. -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/

7. 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