espresso english — How to pronounce STS at the end of English words

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One student says she has difficulty with STS sounds, like in the words costs and guests.

How can she pronounce these better?

Well, the way I do it is, while making the S sound, I touch the tip of my tongue to the back of my teeth quickly to make a very tiny T sound in the middle.

When speaking fast, we only hear a tiny hint of the T. In fact, sometimes it just turns into one long S sound.

Listen to these examples.

Costs.

It costs $40.

Guests.

We're guests at this hotel.

Scientists.

The scientists made a discovery.

Tests.

I have two tests tomorrow.

Wrists.

My wrists hurt.

Trusts.

He trusts you.

So again, just a tiny hint of the T or even it seems to disappear in the middle of all those S's.

Hope this helps.

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