Phonix - The sound letter "S" makes....

[Liz_Ryan]

Hi, I need help from experts out there.


Was watching a programme on phonix lesson with my boy.

It was highlighted that the letter “S” would make an ‘ssssss’ sound when it comes after consonants like “K” “F” “P” “T”.

If “S” were to come after other consonants it would make a ‘zzzz’ sound.

Example :
Lips = lipss*
Puffs = puffss*
Fits = fitss*

Pans = panzz*
Hills = hillzz*

Seeking for advise from experts out there…. Is this correct?.. Thank u….

[GSK]

Yes, yes, I too come across with this kind of VCD. Wondering anybody knows the answer too.

[Liz_Ryan]

Was it the "Rock & Learn" Phonix that you watched?

[GSK]

Yes, that’s right. Tot it is very good, cos it says sometimes "y" is one of the vowel too. I’m weak in phonic, so after seeing this, still know a bit. The word machine VCD not bad too.

[Liz_Ryan]

hi GSK,


we're having the same collection it seems, LOL.

i have Word Machine too...... but my boy only enjoys watching the Volume I, he finds the Volume II boring.....

but guess wat, i went to online dictionary earlier..... tried the word \"hills\", and yes, it's pronounced as \"hillz\"

[GSK]

Hi Liz_Ryan


Actually, I didn’t collect them, I’ve just recently borrowed from the library. My children likes to see VCD, tink the only way to learn. You can borrow them 1st before u really want to buy.

Now on my hand, is the word machine volume 1, my DS like to watch too, especially when they ryhme.

Oh really, so u found the answer, so is zzzzzzzzz sound. Which online dictionary that can sound, can share?

[Liz_Ryan]

Hi GSK,


This is the website :

http://dictionary.reference.com/

[GSK]

Thank you Liz_Ryan

[Liz_Ryan]

hey Thomas,


Thanx so much for your well-elaborated explanation

The programme that I was referring to was "Rock & Learn", but am not too sure where it is produced though…

Anyway, really thanx so much for your reply.