ʒConsonants
Audio playback is unavailable on this browser. Install a voice for the target language or try a different device.
/ʒ/
· ·
Voiced post-alveolar fricative. Tongue blade near hard palate, push air with voicing. Rare in English.
Example words
vision
measure
beige
decision
How to make the sound
Use the tongue and lip shape of /ʃ/, then add vocal-fold vibration through the continuous friction.
What to feel and listen for
Compare it with /ʃ/: the mouth shape is similar, but the throat buzzes.
Common mistake: Do not replace the continuous sound with the stop-plus-friction /dʒ/.
See how it differs