Using /s/ blends sound practice together
This page focuses on /s/ blends sound practice. The word bank below shows the positions available in this particular deck.
A short way to begin
- Start with spoon or another familiar picture from this deck.
- Select Shape & say to explore the illustrated placement, or Sound detective to match a spoken word to a picture.
- Use One word, A little phrase or A whole sentence to change the model you hear.
- Optionally record a short turn and listen back together. The game does not score speech accuracy.
Adapt this activity
Start with a long, hiss-like 'Snake Sound' (/ssss/) for 1 full second, then smoothly tap the second consonant right after it without dropping the /s/.
What the feedback means
A schematic mouth picture cannot show every tongue shape or the learner’s own movement. Synthetic pronunciation models, dialect and individual anatomy vary; a speech-language pathologist can select appropriate targets.
Beginning of a word
- Spoon
- Snowman
- Snail
Middle of a word
- Astronaut
- Monster
- Ice skates
End of a word
- Nest
- Toast
- Ghost
Questions about this activity
Which /s/ Blends words are included?
This deck contains spoon, snowman, snail, astronaut, monster, ice skates, nest, toast, ghost. Use the position buttons to narrow the available words.
Does the microphone decide whether a word is correct?
No. The optional recorder is for listening back. Practice counts record participation; the listening game checks picture choices, not pronunciation.
Can I share this exact practice setup?
Yes. Set the position, practice mode and repetition goal, then use Share activity. Those settings are included in the link; microphone recordings are not.
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