8. The Initial s

Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Initial s[s]s as in sea

Step 1  Listen to the initial s.

s

Step 2  Listen and repeat.

s

Blade of tongue: The flat part just behind your tongue tip

Alveolar ridge: The small ridge just behind your upper front teeth

Practice  Practice saying the initial s with the final aa. Listen and repeat.

s ‒ aa ‒ saa1