[z]

	[zon]	zone
	[ˈlezi]	lazy
	[noz]	nose, knows
	[fez]	phase, faze

Things to look out for:

• In English spelling, the [z] sound is represented by the letter s even more often than by the letter z.

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

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