Minimal pair · Standard Southern British
British English /ð/ vs /z/TH /ð/ and Z /z/
Distinguish final dental and alveolar fricatives after a long vowel or diphthong. A Southern British reference bank, not a description of every UK accent. These are editorial word pools supported by pronunciation references, not recovered experimental stimulus lists.
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Distinguish final dental and alveolar fricatives after a long vowel or diphthong. A Southern British reference bank, not a description of every UK accent. These are editorial word pools supported by pronunciation references, not recovered experimental stimulus lists.
A voiced buzz
Compare the voiced buzzing sound with the hiss in the other category.
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR
A small change.
A different word.
Distinguish final dental and alveolar fricatives after a long vowel or diphthong. A Southern British reference bank, not a description of every UK accent. These are editorial word pools supported by pronunciation references, not recovered experimental stimulus lists.
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