Sh pronunciation
1. For the SH sound, the tongue tip lifts to the middle of the mouth. Though it stays forward, it’s not touching anything. The front/middle part of the tongue arches up so it’s very close to the roof of the mouth. (
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2. This sound is palato-alveolar according to the place of articulation. It means blade of the tongue comes against the teeth-ridge and simultaneously the front of the tongue comes against the hard palate. It makes us clear which are the active organs of speech and which are the passive organs of speech. (
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Z pronunciation
1. To create the zh sound, air is forced between a wide groove in the center of the front of the tongue and the back of the tooth ridge. The sides of the blade of the tongue may touch the side teeth. The lips are kept slightly tense, and may protrude somewhat during the production of the sound.
This sound is a continuous consonant, meaning that it should be capable of being held for a few seconds with even and smooth pronunciation for the entire duration. (
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2. To create the /z/, the front of the tongue is placed close to the tooth ridge. The tip of the tongue should be close to the upper backside of the top front teeth. The tongue is kept tense as air is pushed between a small groove along the center of the tip of the tongue and the front of the tooth ridge. The front sides of the tongue touch the side teeth toward the front of the mouth. The lips are held slightly tense during the sound.
This sound is a continuous consonant, meaning that it should be capable of being produced for a few seconds with even and smooth pronunciation for the entire duration. (
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Urdu Alphabets Pronunciation Links
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http://www.alzahid.co.uk/8.html
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http://www.imamfaisal.com/articulation/
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