Things to know:
- The /z/ sound is typically developed by 5-7.5 years old
- It is made by closing the teeth together, constricting air with the tongue, buzzing your vocal folds and blowing the air out
- Smile wide with your teeth closed
- Blow air out of your teeth making sure your tongue is not sticking out!
- Practice in front of a mirror and make sure you can't see your tongue coming out of the front or side of your teeth!
/z/ initial
zoo
zebra zero zoom zebra fish zucchini zap zippy zing zinc Zoe zinnia Zelda zookeeper zigzag zipper zip code Zach zapped zillion zone zombie zany |
/z/ medial
present
music puzzle poison blizzard cheesecake cousin desert wizard lizard noisy fuzzy Thursday lazy magazine raisin scissors razor laser closet daisy dozen dessert freezer busy |
/z/ final
cheese
please freeze boys knees nose hose rose babies dogs cookies fingers flowers sunrise bees sneeze pigs keys legs bugs prize bananas tease bears exercise |