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Minimal Pairs – /s/ and /z/

/s/ as in "sip"   ·   /z/ as in "zip"

sipzip
Suezoo
saidZed
sealzeal
iceeyes
ricerise
licelies
priceprize
dicedies
gracegraze
facephase
macemaze
lacelaze
placeplays
busbuzz
nieceknees
peaspeas
piercepeers
fiercefears
looselose

Read the words aloud, concentrating on the difference between the two consonant sounds.