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What is the main reason behind the voiceless nature of the sound /s/?
What is the main reason behind the voiceless nature of the sound /s/?
Which of the following is a correct description of the sound /s/?
Which of the following is a correct description of the sound /s/?
What causes the voiceless nature of the sound /∫/?
What causes the voiceless nature of the sound /∫/?
Which feature describes the production of the sound /z/?
Which feature describes the production of the sound /z/?
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What distinguishes the production of the sound /z/ from /s/?
What distinguishes the production of the sound /z/ from /s/?
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Which characteristic best describes the production of the sound /s/?
Which characteristic best describes the production of the sound /s/?
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What distinguishes the production of the sound /z/ from /s/?
What distinguishes the production of the sound /z/ from /s/?
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What causes the sound /∫/ to be voiceless (-v)?
What causes the sound /∫/ to be voiceless (-v)?
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What is the main reason behind the voiced nature of the sound /z/?
What is the main reason behind the voiced nature of the sound /z/?
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Why does the sound /∫/ have a closed passage to the nasal cavity?
Why does the sound /∫/ have a closed passage to the nasal cavity?
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Sound /s/ is voiceless and has strong friction noise.
Sound /s/ is voiceless and has strong friction noise.
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Sound /z/ is voiced and has weak friction noise.
Sound /z/ is voiced and has weak friction noise.
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The production of the sound /∫/ involves the lips being slightly rounded.
The production of the sound /∫/ involves the lips being slightly rounded.
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The vocal cords are vibrating in the production of the sound /s/.
The vocal cords are vibrating in the production of the sound /s/.
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The air goes out through the nasal cavity in the production of the sound /∫/.
The air goes out through the nasal cavity in the production of the sound /∫/.
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