Pronunciation: consonant sounds

initial z

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zoo

zero
zest
zany

zeal

zinczebrazillion

zip

zippyzipperzing

zone

zoom
zinnia
zucchini

zilch

Zeus
Zack
Zoey

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middle z

 

buzzes

fuzzy
busy
cozy

rosy

chosen
frozen
closing

cruising

losing
choosing
bruising

final z

 

buzz

fuzz
was
is

does

noise
these
those

fizz

Ms.
tease
please

prize

lies
amaze
phase

final z + word endings

buzzes

prizes
noises
roses

buzzed

prized
closed
hosed

Note: After a "z" sound, an "ed" ending sounds like "d" and "es" sounds like "z."

Contrast the "z" sound with the "s" sound.