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The singular noun is "Zus" (pronounced as "Z uh s" which is "Sister" The plural form of it is "Zussen" (pronounced as "Z,uh,ss,uhn" so you make every "u" an "uh" sound) which is "Sisters".
One word that has the "z" sound but starts with an "x" is "xylophone." The letter "x" is pronounced as a "z" sound in this word due to its Greek origin. The "xy" combination is commonly used in words borrowed from Greek, where "x" is pronounced as a "z" or "ks" sound.
In American English, "music" and "visa" are pronounced with a z sound.
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The "s" in umbrellas is pronounced with a "z" sound.
The s in "asphalt" is pronounced as a z sound, similar to the sound in words like "zero" or "zebra."
Ziyao is pronounced as "z-ee-y-ow" with the emphasis on the "z" and the "ow" pronounced as in "how."
The letter combination "zz" in words like pizza and Iezzi makes the "ts" sound because it follows the Italian pronunciation rules where "z" is pronounced "ts" in certain positions within a word. This is why you hear the "ts" sound in these words instead of the individual sounds of "z" and "z."
The pronunciation of words is determined by language rules and conventions. In English, the "x" in "xylophone" is not pronounced as a "ks" sound because it follows the rules of the letter combination "xy" which is typically pronounced as a "z" sound.
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