Treasure's Secret Buzz

English has a consonant that doesn't get its own letter in the alphabet at all — the buzzy sound in the middle of "measure," "treasure," and "vision." It's made the same way as the "sh" in "sure," but with your vocal cords buzzing the whole time, the way they buzz for "z." Turkish doesn't have a dedicated letter for this sound either, so it's easy to accidentally swap in a plain "sh" or "zh" that's close but not quite right. Try this: say "sh, sh, sh" and notice your throat stays quiet, then say "measure" and feel for a gentle vibration starting on that middle consonant. Place two fingers lightly on your throat to check. Practice today with "measure," "pleasure," and "usual," saying each one slowly while checking for the buzz each time. This sound appears in fewer words than "th" or "sh," but getting it right adds real polish and precision to your spoken English.