Name: Phuong NguyenApril 6, 2015

“ZH” SOUND

Sound How to Articulate(e.g., place, manner,

voicing, etc.)

Similar Sound in Vietnamese

(give example words)

Possible Confusion with

Sound in Vietnamese

Websites withHelpful Information

(clickable)

/ ʒ/ - the tongue may touch the side teeth.

- Air vibrating through the teeth

- The lips are outrounded in a trumpet shape

-Voiced

(http://www.pronuncian.com/Lessons/Default.aspx?Lesson=119)

No Nohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVyww-GjmZ4

(How to pronouce [ ʒ/] sound in comparison with [dʒ] and [z] sounds)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr2adpD6sYU

(How to Pronounce SH [ʃ] and ZH [ʒ] consonants: American Accent - Rachel’s English)

http://www.pronuncian.com/Lessons/Default.aspx?Lesson=119

(How to pronounce Zh sound with examples of words, related lessons, quizes and practices)

http://www.home-speech-home.com/zh-words.html(Examples of Zh sound in words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs)

Examples in English Words/Phrases

(initial, medial, final)(http://www.home-speech-home.com/zh-words.html)

Initial Position

Medial Position Final Position Sentences

- Jacques - Asia- closure- leisure- measure- Persia- pleasure- seizure- treasure- version- vision- casual- collision- conclusion- confusion- conversion- decision- division- enclosure- erosion- explosion- inclusion- measurement- treasury- visual- casually- pleasurable- subdivision- supervision- television

- collage- corsage- garage- massage- mirage- presige- Baton Rouge- bon voyage- camouflage- concierge- entourage- sabotage

- Jacques grew up in France.- Asia is one of the largest continents in the world. - The water is azure blue today. - It was a bad collision.- The explosion caused a big fireball. - She is taking some leisure time. - Measure the board and mark it. - Can you find Persia on the map? - The pirates found the hidden treasure. - Glasses have improved my vision.- Her foundation was beige. - The whole troop wore camouflage uniforms. - It is a collage of our travels.- She wore a corsage to the dance. - Their house has two garage doors. - He competed in the luge event. - She asked for a neck massage. - The water is a mirage in the desert. - She brushed rouge on her face.

Audio files of all these examples about Zh sound in words and sentences can be found on my website: http://tienganhchuyen.weebly.com/pronunciation.html

ACTIVITIES

1. Tongue TwistersAsk students to read outloud these two sentences and make two sentences including Zh sound.

- He measured his pleasure in treasure.

- She has a vision to share pleasure with Natasha.

1. Bingo game - Get PDF file of Bingo game about Zh sound in my website: http://tienganhchuyen.weebly.com/pronunciation.html