[dʒ] "dg" and [z] vs. [ʒ] "zh" | English Pronunciation Lesson

English language learners -- especially Koreans and some others -- can improve distinguishing the [dʒ] "dg", [z], and [ʒ] "zh" consonant sounds in English to increase clarity.
This video's a little long (thorough!), but it's worth watching to learn about all the ways out mouths move to make sounds.
Enjoy!
xo --Larissa
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chào bạn, k biết bạn có đọc đc tn này không, mình cũng giống bạn, tìm mãi mới ra video phân biệt 3 âm này, xem hiểu ngay nhưng sao lúc thực hành mình vẫn không phát âm dz được, mình vẫn phát âm giống âm z, bạn giúp mình đc không? cám ơn bạn.

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