这篇实用语音将为大家讲解字母s的发音及不同词性s的读法。
字母s的发音:
s这个字母只发俩个音:/s/及/z/.
/s/
(1)Initial s(s在单词首字母):sit,sun,stick.
(2)Prefixes(前缀):mis-,dis-,e.g.misunderstand,misuse,disapprove,disobey.

(3)Longer words(three syllables or more)ending in-sy(s在以sy结尾且三个音节以上单词中):hypocrisy,ecstasy.
(4)-ss-:assert,assess,essay.
Exceptions:/z/in dessert,possess,scissors,dissolve.
/z/
(1)Initial z(z在单词首字母):zebra,zone,zoo.
(2)Prefixes(前缀):de-,pre-,re-followed by a stressed syllable beginning s(s在以de-,pre-,re-前缀开始的单词的重读音节中),e.g.design,preserve,resent.
(3)Short words ending in-sy:busy,easy,noisy,cosy.
不同词性s的读法:
在英语中,一个单词经常会有两个词性。比如use这个单词表使用时既可以作动词也可以作名词.但s在不同词性下的发音时不同的,use作动词时,s发/z/这个音;use作名词时,s发/s/这个音;细微的知识点需要我们更加的注意。
总结:同一个单词但不同词性时s的读法
动词—/z/
名词;形容词—/s/
/s//z/
1.use to use
2.abuse to abuse
3.close(adj.)to close
4.house to house
5.excuse to excuse
Dialogues for Practice
1.A:Do you still use this?
B:No,I have no use for it any more.
2.A:Where will they house their guests?
B:They have a guest house.
3.A:Does he abuse drugs?
B:Yes,he's getting help for his drug abuse.
4.A:Please excuse me.
B:I don't accept your excuse.
5.A:Would you close the door?
B:You do it.You're close to it.
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参考
^Amber:语音语调老师。韩国成均馆大学英语语言文学专业毕业。流畅地道的美式发音并精通英音和美音的差异。对语音语调的学术知识phonetics and phonology(语音学和音位学)有深入的研究。熟知英语发音规则,擅长纠音,丰富的一对一和班课口语纠音经验,能迅速的发现学生的发音问题且给与解决问题的方法。