Spelling:
- “ch” – change, march
- “tch” – watch, kitchen,
- “ce” – cello, concerto
- “t (+u)” – culture, fortune
- “t (+i)” – question, suggestion
LISTEN
The sound /tʃ/ can be in these consonant clusters:
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Beginning of a Syllable
(none)
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End of a Syllable
| ch_final_clusters.mp3 |
/rtʃ/ (“rch”) -
porch
/rtʃt/ (“rched”) - marched
/ltʃ/ (“lch” ) - mulch
/ltʃt/ (“lched”) - filched
/ntʃ/ (“nch”) - ranch
/ntʃt/ (“nched”) - pinched
/rtʃt/ (“rched”) - marched
/ltʃ/ (“lch” ) - mulch
/ltʃt/ (“lched”) - filched
/ntʃ/ (“nch”) - ranch
/ntʃt/ (“nched”) - pinched
COMPARE
Compare /tʃ/ with /ʃ/.
| compare_ch-sh_1.mp3 |
/tʃ/…/ʃ/…/tʃ/…/ʃ/…/tʃ/…/ʃ/…
The sounds /tʃ/ and /ʃ/ are both voiceless, alveo-palatal consonants. However, /tʃ/ is an affricate while /ʃ/ is a fricative. When you pronounce /tʃ/, the air in your mouth should stop (like a /t/) before it is released (like a /ʃ/).
The sounds /tʃ/ and /ʃ/ are both voiceless, alveo-palatal consonants. However, /tʃ/ is an affricate while /ʃ/ is a fricative. When you pronounce /tʃ/, the air in your mouth should stop (like a /t/) before it is released (like a /ʃ/).
You can hear the difference between /tʃ/ and /ʃ/ in these words.
| compare_ch-sh_words.mp3 |
1. A. chop, B. shop
2. A. choose, B. shoes
3. A. which, B. wish
4. A. march, B. marsh
5. A. leeches, B. leashes
6. A. matching, B. mashing
2. A. choose, B. shoes
3. A. which, B. wish
4. A. march, B. marsh
5. A. leeches, B. leashes
6. A. matching, B. mashing
Now compare /tʃ/ and /t/:
| compare_ch-t_1.mp3 |
/tʃ/…/t/…/tʃ/…/t/…/tʃ/…/t/…
The sounds /tʃ/ and /t/ are both voiceless consonants pronounced near the alveolar ridge. However, /tʃ/ is a alveo-palatal affricate while /t/ is an alveolar stop. The sound /tʃ/ has some air released.
The sounds /tʃ/ and /t/ are both voiceless consonants pronounced near the alveolar ridge. However, /tʃ/ is a alveo-palatal affricate while /t/ is an alveolar stop. The sound /tʃ/ has some air released.
You can hear the difference between /tʃ/ and /t/ in these words.
| compare_ch-t_words.mp3 |
1. A. chime, B. time
2. A. chalk, B. talk
3. A. notch, B. not
4. A. porch, B. port
5. A. kitchen, B. kitten
6. A. hunching, B. hunting
2. A. chalk, B. talk
3. A. notch, B. not
4. A. porch, B. port
5. A. kitchen, B. kitten
6. A. hunching, B. hunting
PRACTICE
Listen and repeat these words:
| words_with_-ch-.mp3 |
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1. chin
2. cheese 3. change 4. chopstick 5. chapter 6. chance 7. challenge 8. charger 9. match 10. teach |
11. search
12. approach 13. lunch 14. church 15. feature 16. furniture 17. suggestion 18. fortunate 19. exchange 20. parchment |
Now, practice /tʃ in sentences. Say the words first, then the sentences.
| sentences_with_-ch-.mp3 |
1. teacher – research – speeches
Our teacher taught us how to do research for speeches.
2. matching – chopsticks – lunch
We need a pair of matching chopsticks for lunch.
3. chess - checkers - porch
Do you want to play chess or checkers on the porch?
4. search – attachment
Use the search bar to find the email with the attachment.
5. exchanged – WeChat – touch
The students exchanged WeChat information so they could stay in touch.
6. choose – cheaper – charger
You can choose a cheaper charger.
Our teacher taught us how to do research for speeches.
2. matching – chopsticks – lunch
We need a pair of matching chopsticks for lunch.
3. chess - checkers - porch
Do you want to play chess or checkers on the porch?
4. search – attachment
Use the search bar to find the email with the attachment.
5. exchanged – WeChat – touch
The students exchanged WeChat information so they could stay in touch.
6. choose – cheaper – charger
You can choose a cheaper charger.
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