[s]

	[sek]	sake
	[pis]	peace, piece
	[sɛl]	sell, cell
	[tæks]	tax, tacks

Things to look out for:

• In English spelling, the [s] sound can be represented by a number of letters: s, c, and sometimes even t, z, and (part of) x.
• The English letter s often represents a number sounds besides [s], including the [z] sound, the [ʒ] sound, and (especially in combination with h) the [ʃ] sound.

If you're having problems hearing the difference between [s] and [z], try the discrimination practice.

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