Szh
S says “zh”
Between a vowel and U or URE, S can say “zh” — the sound in the middle of 'measure' and 'usual'.
How this rule works
The “zh” sound is soft and buzzing, like the middle of 'measure', 'treasure', 'pleasure', 'usual', and 'vision'. It often comes from an S before U or URE. It is the voiced partner of “sh”.
Remember: S buzzes to “zh” — it's a pleasure to measure!
Examples
Words that use this rule
10 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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