Hello Scholar,
Welcome to the simplest lesson on voiceless consonant sound /ʃ/ with its pronunciation, word examples and questions for you to practice.
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Pronounce voiceless consonant sound /ʃ/ correctly.
- Give examples of words with consonant sound /ʃ/.
- Identify consonant /ʃ/ sound in words.
Voiced consonant /ʃ/
Consonant /ʃ/ sound is pronounced like that sound you make when you are telling someone to be quiet — “shhh“.
It is popular in words with –sh-.
Similar to consonant /tʃ/ sound, this shhh sound /ʃ/ is also “voiceless”. So there is NO vibration in your throat when pronounced.
Notice that the /ʃ/ sound has a free flow of air through your mouth, unlike the CONSONANT SOUND /tʃ/ which has an initial obstruction of air before release.
| -sh- | shop push |
| s- | sugar sure |
| -c- | ocean |
| -ch- | machine moustache |
| -ci- | special conscience |
| -ti- | patience question |
| -ss- | mission pressure |
- CONTRASTING CONSONANT SOUNDS /ʃ/ AND /tʃ/
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