a word ending with plosive consonant (p, t, k, f, th(θ)) (voiceless)  + s or es  ==> [s]
a word ending with "s" or "y" + s or es  ==> [iz]
the rest (voiced and vowel) + s or es  ==> [z]
exception: a word ending with "th"
mouths [z]
months [s]
clothes [z]
 
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