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The letter s, used in phonetic transcription for an s sound.
Also known as: IPA s
In the International Phonetic Alphabet the letter s denotes a voiceless alveolar fricative, made by channelling air along a groove in the tongue towards the alveolar ridge. It is the first sound of English see.
Denotes a voiceless alveolar fricative, one of the sibilants, produced by a narrow grooved channel directing air at the teeth.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Occurs as the initial consonant of English see and is among the most widely attested consonants in the world's languages.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A lower-case Latin letter s: a single stroke curving first to the left and then to the right in a shallow double curve.