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Apr 2020
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AEE 1345: When to Pronounce the S as a Z...

Lindsay Mcmahon And Michelle Kaplan
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Click here to subscribe to the transcripts Have you heard words in English that sound like they use a “z” sound? When you see these words is it confusing because they actually use an “s?” Today we’re going to look at words that have a “z” sound but don’t actually use this letter in their makeup with guest Jennifer Tarle from from Tarle Speech and Language. L ... Show More
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