Problematic consonant sounds – Exercise 480

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Voice and voiceless sounds at the end of words

If the word ends in d, g, b, z or a pattern that has one of these voiced sounds, it is vital not to make it voiceless. Otherwise, we can hear a completely different word!

{mp3}/files/mp3/consonants/led-let-fde07364.mp3{/mp3}led /d/ — let /t/

{mp3}/files/mp3/consonants/lag-lack-ec4e1c4d.mp3{/mp3}lag /g/ — lack /k/

{mp3}/files/mp3/consonants/buzz--c3494de1.mp3{/mp3}buzz /z/ — bus /s/