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S Words
A searchable S word list you can filter by position, syllables, and word type, built for speech practice.
S is a long, quiet hiss, the sound a snake makes. You hear it in sun, whisper, and bus. It is also the sound behind a lisp, which is why it lands on so many caseloads. Every word here has a single S, so nothing on this list turns into a blend on you.
All S words (1416)
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- 349
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1416 results of 1416 S words
Initial S (511)
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Medial S (642)
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Final S (349)
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Sound /s/
How to make the S sound
S is a fricative made by pushing a thin stream of air over the tongue tip toward the front teeth, with the voice off. A common error is the lateral or frontal lisp, where air escapes over the sides or between the teeth. Most children produce a clean S by around age 4 to 5.
Developmental ages from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
S sound questions
Put the tongue tip just behind the top front teeth (or behind the bottom teeth, whichever is clearer), keep the sides up, and push a thin stream of air straight forward with the voice off.