Tch or Ch

Words With the /ch/ Sound

How are the words catch and teach alike?

The /ch/ sound is usually spelled with tch and ch

• match

• punch

• catch

• teach

There are ways we can figure out when tch is used and when ch is used.

/ch/ is usually spelled tch when a short vowel immediately precedes (comes before) the /ch/ ending,

• match

• catch

• switch

• clutch

Words are usually spelled with ch when a consonant and vowel other than a short vowel immediately precedes the /ch/ ending

• punch

• church

• beach

• couch

• lunch

HOWEVER THERE ARE ALWAYS EXCEPTIONS like...

• rich

• much

• such

• which

• watch

• sandwich

Multiple Select

Words with the /ch/ sound are spelled with what letters?

• ch

• tch

Multiple Select

Words with the /ch/ sound are spelled with what letters?

• ch

• tch