z [z]

Voiced Alveolar Fricative

Tłį Chǫ (Dogrib), Behchokǫ̀

1. zah [zɑh] "snow"  -  Speaker: SP2

The voiced alveolar fricative z [z] is voiced all the way through the sound and contrasts with the voiceless s [s]. 

2018-07-19

2. goza [gozɑ] "son"  -  Speaker: SP2

The voiced alveolar fricative z [z] in intervocalic position. It is voiced all the way through the sound. In this example, it is almost lenited to an approximant-like sound, and shows formant structure. 

2018-07-19