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Let’s dive into the consonant sound /ʧ/—the sharp, catchy sound you hear in words like chair, chicken, and chocolate. It’s fun to say and super common in everyday English, so mastering it will make your pronunciation sound more natural and confident!
The Consonant Sound /ʧ/
What Is the /ʧ/ Sound?
The consonant sound /ʧ/ is the sound you hear at the beginning of words like chair, chocolate, and chicken. It’s called an affricate sound, which means it starts like a stop sound (/t/) and ends like a fricative sound (/ʃ/ as in “sh”).
How to Pronounce the “ch”
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Stop the air with your tongue (like /t/)
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Release it with a soft /ʃ/ (like “sh”)
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Together, it sounds like the “ch” in chips!
Now, let’s listen to the audio so you can hear the /ʧ/ sound clearly and practice it with the example word “chat.”
Common Words with the Sound/ʧ/
- chair
- child
- chicken
- chase
- lunch
- match
- kitchen
- teacher
Words with the Consonant Sound /ʧ/
Words with /ʧ/ Sound at the Beginning
| Word | IPA |
|---|---|
| chair | /ʧɛr/ |
| check | /ʧɛk/ |
| child | /ʧaɪld/ |
| chance | /ʧæns/ |
| change | /ʧeɪndʒ/ |
| choose | /ʧuːz/ |
| cheap | /ʧiːp/ |
| chin | /ʧɪn/ |
| chalk | /ʧɔːk/ |
| choke | /ʧoʊk/ |
| chew | /ʧuː/ |
| chat | /ʧæt/ |
| chase | /ʧeɪs/ |
| cherry | /ˈʧɛri/ |
| chunk | /ʧʌŋk/ |
| chug | /ʧʌɡ/ |
| cheat | /ʧiːt/ |
| chill | /ʧɪl/ |
| charm | /ʧɑːrm/ |
| chart | /ʧɑːrt/ |
| cheek | /ʧiːk/ |
| cheer | /ʧɪr/ |
| chime | /ʧaɪm/ |
| chip | /ʧɪp/ |
| chimp | /ʧɪmp/ |
| chore | /ʧɔːr/ |
| chisel | /ˈʧɪzl/ |
| chunky | /ˈʧʌŋki/ |
| chapel | /ˈʧæpəl/ |
| charger | /ˈʧɑːrdʒər/ |
| cheddar | /ˈʧɛdər/ |
| chapter | /ˈʧæptər/ |
| checkers | /ˈʧɛkərz/ |
| cheerful | /ˈʧɪrfl/ |
| charity | /ˈʧærəti/ |
| chatter | /ˈʧætər/ |
| cheetah | /ˈʧiːtə/ |
| chariot | /ˈʧæriət/ |
| chubby | /ˈʧʌbi/ |
| chimney | /ˈʧɪmni/ |
| cherish | /ˈʧɛrɪʃ/ |
| cheeky | /ˈʧiːki/ |
| chilling | /ˈʧɪlɪŋ/ |
| choppy | /ˈʧɑːpi/ |
| checkpoint | /ˈʧɛkpɔɪnt/ |
| chewy | /ˈʧuːi/ |
| chitchat | /ˈʧɪtʧæt/ |
| chainsaw | /ˈʧeɪnsɔː/ |
| chipmunk | /ˈʧɪpmʌŋk/ |
| chugging | /ˈʧʌɡɪŋ/ |
| chatting | /ˈʧætɪŋ/ |
| chainmail | /ˈʧeɪnmeɪl/ |
| chapstick | /ˈʧæpstɪk/ |
| challenger | /ˈʧælɪndʒər/ |
| chairman | /ˈʧɛrmən/ |
| chocolate | /ˈʧɑːklət/ |
| chatterbox | /ˈʧætərbɑːks/ |
| checkpoint | /ˈʧɛkpɔɪnt/ |
| chains | /ʧeɪnz/ |
| chapter | /ˈʧæptər/ |
| chaplain | /ˈʧæplən/ |
| charmer | /ˈʧɑːrmər/ |
| charter | /ˈʧɑːrtər/ |
| chariot | /ˈʧæriət/ |
| chamber | /ˈʧeɪmbər/ |
| channel | /ˈʧænəl/ |
| chant | /ʧænt/ |
| chiller | /ˈʧɪlər/ |
| charger | /ˈʧɑːrdʒər/ |
| chap | /ʧæp/ |
| charted | /ˈʧɑːrtɪd/ |
| chaser | /ˈʧeɪsər/ |
| chimney | /ˈʧɪmni/ |
| chopper | /ˈʧɑːpər/ |
| cheese | /ʧiːz/ |
| cheery | /ˈʧɪəri/ |
| chick | /ʧɪk/ |
| china | /ˈʧaɪnə/ |
| chokehold | /ˈʧoʊkˌhoʊld/ |
| chosen | /ˈʧoʊzən/ |
| chuckle | /ˈʧʌkəl/ |
| chutney | /ˈʧʌtni/ |
| chestnut | /ˈʧɛstnʌt/ |
| charcoal | /ˈʧɑːrkoʊl/ |
| checkout | /ˈʧɛkaʊt/ |
| chivalry | /ˈʧɪvəlri/ |
| chevron | /ˈʧɛvrɑːn/ |
| charioteer | /ˌʧæriəˈtɪr/ |
| chastise | /ʧæsˈtaɪz/ |
| chapbook | /ˈʧæpbʊk/ |
| chortle | /ˈʧɔːrtl/ |
| church | /ʧɜːrʧ/ |
| cheesecake | /ˈʧiːzkeɪk/ |
| chihuahua | /ʧɪˈwɑːwɑː/ |
| chicane | /ʃɪˈkeɪn/ |
| chest | /ʧɛst/ |
| chewy | /ˈʧuːi/ |
| checklist | /ˈʧɛklɪst/ |
| chitchat | /ˈʧɪtʧæt/ |
Words with /ʧ/ Sound in the Middle
| Word | IPA |
|---|---|
| teacher | /ˈtiːʧər/ |
| feature | /ˈfiːʧər/ |
| reaching | /ˈriːʧɪŋ/ |
| peaches | /ˈpiːʧɪz/ |
| creature | /ˈkriːʧər/ |
| teaching | /ˈtiːʧɪŋ/ |
| preacher | /ˈpriːʧər/ |
| bleacher | /ˈbliːʧər/ |
| beaches | /ˈbiːʧɪz/ |
| pitcher | /ˈpɪʧər/ |
| catcher | /ˈkæʧər/ |
| butcher | /ˈbʊʧər/ |
| watcher | /ˈwɑːʧər/ |
| matches | /ˈmæʧɪz/ |
| scratches | /ˈskræʧɪz/ |
| snatcher | /ˈsnæʧər/ |
| nature | /ˈneɪʧər/ |
| mature | /məˈʧʊr/ or /məˈtjʊr/ |
| picture | /ˈpɪʧər/ |
| mixture | /ˈmɪksʧər/ |
| lecture | /ˈlɛkʧər/ |
| posture | /ˈpɑːsʧər/ |
| rapture | /ˈræpʧər/ |
| fracture | /ˈfrækʧər/ |
| departure | /dɪˈpɑːʧər/ |
| adventure | /ədˈvɛnʧər/ |
| capture | /ˈkæpʧər/ |
| culture | /ˈkʌlʧər/ |
| future | /ˈfjuːʧər/ |
| statue | /ˈstæʧuː/ |
| virtue | /ˈvɜːʧuː/ |
| torture | /ˈtɔːʧər/ |
| gesture | /ˈdʒɛsʧər/ |
| venture | /ˈvɛnʧər/ |
| nurture | /ˈnɜːʧər/ |
| rupture | /ˈrʌpʧər/ |
| furniture | /ˈfɜːrnɪʧər/ |
| signature | /ˈsɪɡnəʧər/ |
| architecture | /ˈɑːrkɪtɛkʧər/ |
| caricature | /ˈkærɪkəʧər/ |
| literature | /ˈlɪtərəʧər/ |
| temperature | /ˈtɛmpərəʧər/ |
| adventure | /ədˈvɛnʧər/ |
| departure | /dɪˈpɑːʧər/ |
| agriculture | /ˈæɡrɪkʌlʧər/ |
| manufacture | /ˌmænjuˈfækʧər/ |
| nature | /ˈneɪʧər/ |
| texture | /ˈtɛksʧər/ |
| auctioneer | /ˌɔːkʃəˈnɪər/ |
| adventure | /ədˈvɛnʧər/ |
| capture | /ˈkæpʧər/ |
| fixture | /ˈfɪksʧər/ |
| pasture | /ˈpæsʧər/ |
| puncture | /ˈpʌŋkʧər/ |
| fracture | /ˈfrækʧər/ |
| conjecture | /kənˈdʒɛkʧər/ |
| structure | /ˈstrʌkʧər/ |
| scripture | /ˈskrɪpʧər/ |
| juncture | /ˈʤʌŋkʧər/ |
| enclosure | /ɪnˈkloʊʒər/ |
| nature-loving | /ˈneɪʧərˌlʌvɪŋ/ |
| creature-like | /ˈkriːʧərˌlaɪk/ |
| miniature | /ˈmɪnəʧər/ |
Words with /ʧ/ Sound in the End
| Word | IPA |
|---|---|
| beach | /biːʧ/ |
| reach | /riːʧ/ |
| teach | /tiːʧ/ |
| speech | /spiːʧ/ |
| coach | /koʊʧ/ |
| peach | /piːʧ/ |
| watch | /wɑːʧ/ |
| catch | /kæʧ/ |
| match | /mæʧ/ |
| batch | /bæʧ/ |
| fetch | /fɛʧ/ |
| touch | /tʌʧ/ |
| porch | /pɔːrʧ/ |
| torch | /tɔːrʧ/ |
| stretch | /strɛʧ/ |
| stitch | /stɪʧ/ |
| glitch | /ɡlɪʧ/ |
| scratch | /skræʧ/ |
| hatch | /hæʧ/ |
| snatch | /snæʧ/ |
| dispatch | /dɪˈspæʧ/ |
| attach | /əˈtæʧ/ |
| detach | /dɪˈtæʧ/ |
| enrich | /ɪnˈrɪʧ/ |
| research | /rɪˈsɜːrʧ/ |
| outreach | /ˈaʊtriːʧ/ |
| overreach | /ˌoʊvərˈriːʧ/ |
| beseech | /bɪˈsiːʧ/ |
| impeach | /ɪmˈpiːʧ/ |
| misreach | /mɪsˈriːʧ/ |
| breach | /briːʧ/ |
| leach | /liːʧ/ |
| screech | /skriːʧ/ |
| preach | /priːʧ/ |
| crouch | /kraʊʧ/ |
| ouch | /aʊʧ/ |
| smooch | /smuːʧ/ |
| broach | /broʊʧ/ |
| roach | /roʊʧ/ |
| poach | /poʊʧ/ |
| encroach | /ɪnˈkroʊʧ/ |
| reproach | /rɪˈproʊʧ/ |
| approach | /əˈproʊʧ/ |
| research | /rɪˈsɜːrʧ/ |
| outreach | /ˈaʊtriːʧ/ |
| crosshatch | /ˈkrɔːsˌhæʧ/ |
| mismatch | /ˈmɪsmæʧ/ |
| rematch | /ˈriːmæʧ/ |
| prefetch | /ˌpriːˈfɛʧ/ |
| overmatch | /ˌoʊvərˈmæʧ/ |
| eggnog-scratch | /ˈɛɡnɔɡ skræʧ/ |
| mismatch | /ˈmɪsmæʧ/ |
| backstretch | /ˈbækstrɛʧ/ |
| downtouch | /ˈdaʊntaʊʧ/ |
| crosspatch | /ˈkrɔːspæʧ/ |
| heartscratch | /ˈhɑːrtˌskræʧ/ |
| spin-stretch | /ˈspɪnˌstrɛʧ/ |
| wristwatch | /ˈrɪstwɑːʧ/ |
| stopwatch | /ˈstɑːpwɑːʧ/ |
| mismatch | /ˈmɪsmæʧ/ |
| rebatch | /ˌriːˈbæʧ/ |
| toothache-scratch | /ˈtuːθeɪk skræʧ/ |
| outresearch | /ˌaʊtriːˈsɜːrʧ/ |
| de-stretch | /ˌdiːˈstrɛʧ/ |
| brow-stretch | /ˈbraʊstrɛʧ/ |
| enrich | /ɪnˈrɪʧ/ |
| sandwich | /ˈsænwɪʧ/ |
| clutch | /klʌʧ/ |
| crutch | /krʌʧ/ |
| munch | /mʌnʧ/ |
| punch | /pʌnʧ/ |
| bunch | /bʌnʧ/ |
| lunch | /lʌnʧ/ |
| brunch | /brʌnʧ/ |
| hunch | /hʌnʧ/ |
| crunch | /krʌnʧ/ |
| ranch | /rænʧ/ |
| blanch | /blænʧ/ |
| stench | /stɛnʧ/ |
| bench | /bɛnʧ/ |
| trench | /trɛnʧ/ |
| quench | /kwɛnʧ/ |
| drench | /drɛnʧ/ |
| wrench | /rɛnʧ/ |
| retrench | /rɪˈtrɛnʧ/ |
| avalanche | /ˈævəˌlænʧ/ |
| research | /rɪˈsɜːrʧ/ |
| outstretch | /ˌaʊtˈstrɛʧ/ |
| sidescratch | /ˈsaɪdˌskræʧ/ |
| toe-touch | /ˈtoʊˌtʌʧ/ |
| topnotch | /ˈtɑːpnɑːʧ/ |
| hopscotch | /ˈhɑːpskɑːʧ/ |
| approach | /əˈproʊʧ/ |
| encroach | /ɪnˈkroʊʧ/ |
| research | /rɪˈsɜːrʧ/ |
| reproach | /rɪˈproʊʧ/ |
| dispatch | /dɪˈspæʧ/ |
| retouch | /ˌriːˈtʌʧ/ |