SH and CH Sounds - EnglishSolo

🔤 The SH and CH Sounds

Both sounds start the same way, but CH has an extra stop that creates a different sound.

/ʃ/

SH Sound

Continuous airflow
Say /ʃ/ with a continuous, non-vibrating sound
Like "shhhh" (quiet!)

the, issue, fish

/tʃ/

CH Sound

Stopped then released
Say /tʃ/ by stopping and resuming airflow
Like a sneeze "achoo!"

chief, feature, reach

💨 Feel the Airflow

Airflow Test

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Hold your hand in front of your mouth
Say "shhhh" - steady airflow
Say "ch ch ch" - bursts of air
Click to see airflow demonstration

⚠️ Common Problems

SH replaced with CH: If /ʃ/ is replaced with /tʃ/, "shoe" sounds like "chew"

CH replaced with SH: If /tʃ/ is replaced with /ʃ/, "chair" sounds like "share"

📚 Practice Words

🎯 /ʃ/ Words (SH Sound)

the

issue

fish

she

washing

fresh

🎯 /tʃ/ Words (CH Sound)

chief

feature

reach

chair

teacher

much

👂 Sound Discrimination

Listen to these word pairs and notice the difference!

Compare These Sounds

sheep (/ʃ/)

cheap (/tʃ/)

share (/ʃ/)

chair (/tʃ/)

shoe (/ʃ/)

chew (/tʃ/)

wash (/ʃ/)

watch (/tʃ/)

cash (/ʃ/)

catch (/tʃ/)

📊 Your Progress

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🎧 Listening Challenge

Listen carefully and identify which sound you hear!

Click "Play" to hear a word