ʒ
Consonant
/ʒ/ — Voiced palato-alveolar fricative
Example words
| Word | US English | UK English |
|---|---|---|
| vision | /ˈvɪʒən/ | /vɪʒən/ |
| measure | /ˈmɛʒɚ/ | /mɛʒə/ |
| pleasure | /ˈplɛʒɚ/ | /plɛʒə/ |
| treasure | /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ | /tɹɛʒə/ |
| decision | /dɪˈsɪʒən/ | /dɪsɪʒn̩/ |
| television | /ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/ | /tɛləvɪʒən/ |
| occasion | /əˈkeɪʒən/ | /əkeɪʒən/ |
| collision | /kəˈlɪʒən/ | /kəlɪʒn̩/ |
Transcriptions come from pronunciation lexicons IPAtics maintains, in US and UK English.
How to produce this sound
SoundVoiced palato-alveolar fricative.
TongueRaise the tongue blade just behind the alveolar ridge, forming a focused channel. Form a narrow constriction to generate continuous, controlled friction.
LipsUse light lip rounding to help focus the noise when needed.
JawKeep the jaw slightly open and stable so the channel stays consistent.
VoiceKeep vocal fold vibration on continuously and avoid dropping voicing mid-sound.
Spelling patterns
- s as in measure
- si as in vision
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