Why the heck does 'score' mean 20? How we subconsciously know how to pronounce different plurals.
Grammar Girl: For Writers and Language Lovers.
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How to Pronounce a Noun in English
Grammar Girl: How do native English speakers know whether S should be pronounced as S or Z when we form plurals? The sound we use in each case depends on the last sound in the word when it's singular. T sounds are what we call voiceless sounds in English, a group of sounds that also include sounds like S, SH, F, and K.
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