How many words have /s/ in the initial position?

Our dictionary lists 850 initial /s/ words suitable for speech therapy practice.

What are some example initial /s/ words?

Examples include cell, cells, cent, cents, cite, psi, sad, safe.

It means the /s/ sound falls in the initial position of the word.

639 of them contain /s/ without the sounds children commonly substitute for it.

850 initial s words, verified against the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. 639 contain the target sound without competing sounds.

Articulation practice

Target /s/ · Initial

/s/

01cell

02cells

03cent

04cents

05cite

06psi

07sad

08safe

verified/s/: 850 words · competing-free 639

How many words have /s/ in the initial position?: Our dictionary lists 850 initial /s/ words suitable for speech therapy practice.
What are some example initial /s/ words?: Examples include cell, cells, cent, cents, cite, psi, sad, safe.
What does "initial /s/" mean?: It means the /s/ sound falls in the initial position of the word.
Which initial /s/ words have no competing sounds?: 639 of them contain /s/ without the sounds children commonly substitute for it.