Position
Channel air down the center of the tongue with clean friction.
Phoneme S
How to pronounce /s/ (S) in English
Channel air down the center of the tongue with clean friction. see, bus, same are useful examples for locking in the sound.
How to articulate it
Typical mistake
It can become too hissy or fade at the end.
Example words
see · bus · same
Typical error and minimal pairs
Minimal pairs help the contrast click quickly.
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