A Alimdul Junior Member Joined Oct 31, 2013 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Apr 28, 2017 #1 We pronounce a house with -s sound at the end [haʊs] but houses as[haʊzɪz ]. Is the word courses similar? Thank you.
We pronounce a house with -s sound at the end [haʊs] but houses as[haʊzɪz ]. Is the word courses similar? Thank you.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Apr 28, 2017 #2 No. It always has an -s sound in the middle. Note that 'house' as a verb is pronounced haʊz.