Video | SH & CH Sounds – GO PLACES ENGLISH

Hi! This is Amy with Go Places English, and today I want to talk about the SH & CH sounds in American English.

You asked me to make a video about the difference between the SH & CH sounds, so here it is! Both of these sounds are unvoiced consonants. But they are slightly different.

When you make the SH sound, you round the lips. Don’t let the tongue touch the roof of your mouth. The air should flow around the tongue. It should sound like this. SH.

Try practicing with me.

Good. Now, let’s say the SH sound in some words.

should

show

blush

wash

shine

shallow

shoes

push

Nice. Now for the CH sound.

To make the CH sound, round the lips and lightly touch the tip of the tongue to roof of the mouth, behind the front teeth to briefly stop the air as it flows out. It should sound like this. CH.

Practice with me.

Good. Are you getting the hang of it? Let’s practice with some words.

beach

chair

children

watch

crunch

cheese

achieve

lunch

Great. Record yourself saying the SH & CH sounds, and compare your pronunciation to mine.

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