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Solve starts with /s/ sound and when a prefix re- is added to it, it is pronounced with /z/ sound. Why does it happen?

Solve -> /sɒlv/

Resolve -> /rɪˈzɒlv/

Thanks in advance.

Solve starts with /s/ sound and when a prefix re- is added to it, it is pronounced with /z/ sound. Why does it happen?

Solve -> /sɒlv/

Resolve -> /rɪˈzɒlv/

Thanks in advance.

Solve starts with /s/ sound and when a prefix re- is added to it, it is pronounced with /z/ sound. Why does it happen?

Solve -> /sɒlv/

Resolve -> /rɪˈzɒlv/

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Solve starts with s/s/ sound and when a prefix rere- is added to it, it is pronounced with z/z/ sound. Why does it happen?

Solve = s Resolve = z-> /sɒlv/

Resolve -> /rɪˈzɒlv/

Thanks in advance.

Solve starts with s sound and when a prefix re is added to it, it is pronounced with z sound. Why does it happen?

Solve = s Resolve = z

Thanks in advance

Solve starts with /s/ sound and when a prefix re- is added to it, it is pronounced with /z/ sound. Why does it happen?

Solve -> /sɒlv/

Resolve -> /rɪˈzɒlv/

Thanks in advance.

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Solve and resolve pronunciation

Solve starts with s sound and when a prefix re is added to it, it is pronounced with z sound. Why does it happen?

Solve = s Resolve = z

Thanks in advance