What's the proper pronunciation of "Rizal"? Does it have an "S" sound or a "TH" sound

Question

The letter "Z" in Spanish is pronounced as "th" but everyone pronounce it Rizal with an "s" sound

Answer 1

If you are in Spain the sound is like “th”

ln the rest of the Spanish speaking countries the sound is like an “s”.

Hope this clarifies your question!

Answer 2

Hi there Tara. There actually isn't a single correct way to pronounce it. The "th" sound is almost exclusive to Spain. Other areas like Latin and South America will pronounce it like "s." Hope that helps!