JuanZZZ  +  223599 Mon, 08 May 06 04:34 PM When using the plural of nouns, they can end with /S/, /Z/ or /IZ/ sounds. What are the rules for the use of these endings sounds? Could please someone give a simple explanation? Thanks in advance. JuanZZZ Joined on Wed, Jan 25 2006 Lima Full Member 169 Pronunciation, Nouns, Plurals

	Englishuser  +  224046 Tue, 09 May 06 08:46 PM The appropriate pronunciation of the plural ending depends on how the word ends, phonemically. The rules are as follows: * For words ending with a vowel sound or a voiced consonant sound, the correct pronunciation of the plural ending is /z/ * Words ending with a voiceless consonant sound the appropriate pronunciation is /s/ However, some phonemes require the /IZ/ pronunciation. Unfortunately I cannot type the phonetics here, though. Words ending with phonemes /s/ and /z/ are included in this group. NB! Irregular plurals are sometimes pronunced differently from what is described below. Englishuser Joined on Thu, Mar 30 2006 Regular Member 717 Vowels, Consonants, Pronunciation, Phonetics, Plurals

	CalifJim  +  227167 Sat, 20 May 06 07:04 AM See also Post:226750. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,128 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche