Position
Use the same friction as /s/ but add voicing.
Phoneme Z
How to pronounce /z/ (Z) in English
Use the same friction as /s/ but add voicing. zoo, easy, rose are useful examples for locking in the sound.
How to articulate it
Typical mistake
It may devoice into /s/.
Example words
zoo · easy · rose
Typical error and minimal pairs
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