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Now, we're gonna see what we can learn about this multigraph. Do you wanna be one step ahead of all the other students learning English. Join me, then.
'ss' is a digraph that we are going to talk about its sound(s) here.
Digraphs are a set of two letters that stand together and produce a new sound.
| Digraph | ss |
|---|---|
| Name | ss (pronounced /ˌesˈes/) |
| Sound(s) | /s/, /z/, /ʃ/ |
The Digraph 'ss'
Sound 1: /s/
'ss' at the end of words, always sounds /s/:
dre
prince
compa
Sound 2: /z/
'ss' in the middle of words mainly sounds /z/:
sci
de
po
Sound 3: /ʃ/
'ss' in the middle of words also sounds /ʃ/. Note that it can sound /s/ as well.
a
i
ti
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