Read aloud the words given below with the 'shuh' or 'zhuh' sound. measure ensure leisure seizure reassure fissure enclosure composure exposure unsure
Words with 'zhuh' sound (like treasure): measure, ensure, leisure, seizure, reassure, enclosure, composure, exposure.
Words with 'shuh' sound (like pressure): fissure, unsure.
The 'zhuh' sound is softer and voiced, while 'shuh' is voiceless.
Explanation
The chapter explains that words ending in -sure can have either a 'zhuh' sound (as in treasure, pleasure) or a 'shuh' sound (as in pressure). Students need to pronounce each word correctly, identifying which sound is used in each word.
Solution Steps
Words with 'zhuh' sound (voiced): measure, ensure, leisure, seizure, reassure, enclosure, composure, exposure
Words with 'shuh' sound (voiceless): fissure, unsure
The 'zhuh' sound is softer and voiced, while 'shuh' is voiceless