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Eliciting s and z soundsEliciting /s/ SoundThis sound is produced by passing air over the top and front of the tongue out through slightly closed teeth. The tongue should not protrude out of the mouth as this will produce a lisping sound. Air should not flow over the sides of the tongue as this will produce a lateral, or sloppy sound (like Daffy Duck or Sylvester Cat).
Initial /s/ words
cell sap set sod cent sat sew soft sack save sick some sad saw side son safe scent sign song sag sea sill soot said seal sing sore sail search sink sound sale seat sip soup salt see sit sow Sam seed size sub same seep soak suds sand seize soap suit sang sell soar sun sank send sock surf
*** “See?” is an early request to gain attention.
Final /s/ words
ace face kiss place base gas lace plus blouse geese lass race bus glass loose rice case goose mess toss chess grass mice vase cross house miss voice dice ice moose yaks dress juice mouse yes
Eliciting /z/ SoundThe /z/ sound is made just like /s/ sound though more air is passed through the vocal system, causing the vocal folds to vibrate - feel your throat as you produce the sound to feel the vibration.
Initial /z/ words
zag zee zing zone zap zero zip zoo zeal zest zipper zoom *** “Zip” is an early request for help with jackets.
Final /z/ words (note that some words are spelled with ‘s’ grapheme or letter, but actually make the /z/ phoneme or sound)
bees draws graze Oz toes boys eyes hose paws toys breeze fizz jays peas trees buzz fleas keys pies twos cheese freeze knees please clothes fries noise shoes cries fuzz nose sneeze doze goes ones threes View PDF file |
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