sh and ch

Front

What sound does the letter combination 'sh' make?

Back

The letter combination 'sh' makes a voiceless postalveolar fricative sound, as in the words 'ship' and 'shoe'.

Front

Provide an example of a word that contains the 'sh' sound.

Back

An example of a word that contains the 'sh' sound is 'shirt'.

Front

What sound does the letter combination 'ch' make?

Back

The letter combination 'ch' typically makes a voiceless postalveolar affricate sound, as in the words 'chair' and 'channel'.

Front

Provide an example of a word that contains the 'ch' sound.

Back

An example of a word that contains the 'ch' sound is 'channel'.

Front

What is the difference between the 'sh' and 'ch' sounds?

Back

The 'sh' sound is a fricative, while the 'ch' sound is an affricate. This means 'sh' is produced with continuous airflow, whereas 'ch' starts with a stop and then releases into a fricative.

Front

Identify a word that rhymes with 'shoe'.

Back

A word that rhymes with 'shoe' is 'blue'.

Front

What is a common word that starts with 'sh'?

Back

A common word that starts with 'sh' is 'shoes'.

Front

What is a common word that starts with 'ch'?

Back

A common word that starts with 'ch' is 'chair'.

Front

In the context of phonetics, what is a fricative sound?

Back

A fricative sound is produced by forcing air through a narrow channel, causing turbulence, as seen in the 'sh' sound.

Front

In the context of phonetics, what is an affricate sound?

Back

An affricate sound begins as a stop and releases as a fricative, as seen in the 'ch' sound.