3. the ending is pronounced /ɪz / or /əz/ after a sibilant sound
c: races (sounds like "race-iz")
s: pauses, nurses, buses, rises
x: fixes, boxes, hoaxes
z: amazes, freezes, prizes, quizzes ss: kisses, misses, passes, bosses
ch: churches, sandwiches, witches, teaches
sh: dishes, wishes, pushes, crashes
ge: garages, changes, ages, judges