Learn and practice the ss sound! Help the wizards to make ss words and captions in this fun Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

Here’s another word with a somewhat regal sound. Despite its phonetic oomph, this word actually means “sheer and light; almost transparent” or “delicately hazy.” ...

"It's difficult to imagine what languages would sound like if humans didn't share a common knowledge base," concludes Gomez. "We are lucky that this common base exists.