Consonants-s / -esDifficulty: A2
First check the final sound of the base word. After /s, z, ʃ, ʒ, tʃ, dʒ/, add an extra syllable, usually /ɪz/ or /əz/. After other voiceless sounds, use /s/. After other voiced sounds, including vowels, use /z/. Slashes show sounds, not letters.
Examples
cats /s/ · dogs /z/ · buses /ɪz/
Other pronunciations and limits
Choose by the final sound of the base word, not its last letter. · cats /s/ · dogs /z/ · buses /ɪz/
Example sentence
She packs bags and washes dishes.