This is a pronunciation lesson to practice the ‘sh’ and ‘ch’ sounds. English learners often confuse these two sounds.
Part I – minimal pairs
Part II – which word do you hear?
Part III – words and phrases with ‘sh’ /ʃ/ and ‘ch’ /tʃ/ sounds
Part IV – Linking ‘sh’ /ʃ/ and ‘ch’ /tʃ/ sounds
Enjoy!
Related videos:
50 English Words with ‘ch’ Pronounced ‘k’
25 English Words with ‘ch’ Pronounced ‘sh’
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hii there, i am unable to pronounce sh,ch, when ever i speak these words my pronunciation ends with 's',instead of sh, ch..please help me
Hello Varsha!
You might find Rachel's English videos useful. She explains how to make the correct movements with your mouth:
sh
http://www.rachelsenglish.com/consonant_shdj
ch
http://www.rachelsenglish.com/consonant_chjj
Good luck!
Melanie
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PLEASE HELP ME HOW MAY I ABLE TO PRONUNCE WORD CORRECTLY??BECAUSE MY READING IS VERY POOR,JUST BECAUSE OF THESE CONFLICTS CH SH K HOW TO GET WHAT TO SAY WORD INSTANT,e.g word is CHERRY SO WE CAN SAY IT LIKE (SHERRY OR KERRY OR CHERRY)BUT HOW TO GET WHAT TO SAY ? AM SUFFERING WITH THESE PROBLEMS
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Hello Waqas,
Please do not write in all capital letters! It is very difficult to read your comment.
In the 'Study Tips' section of my blog, there is a post on how to improve your pronunciation:
http://www.englishteachermelanie.com/2010/11/study-tip-how-to-improve-your.html
You might find it useful!
Take care,
Melanie
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