Friction
Oct 10, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 7
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Episode description
Fricatives /f,v,θ,ð,s,z,ʃ,ʒ,h/ constitute the biggest group of consonants in English pronunciation. And they are the weirdest looking group, with nearly half of the symbols additional to the alphabet.
In this episode we get to grips with the pronunciation of these sounds, and some of the peculiarities found in both their spellings, and the way the join together.
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