tʃ
Consonant
voiceless palato-alveolar affricate
Example words
churchteachercatch
Highlighted letters show where /tʃ/ is typically spelled.
How to produce this sound
SoundAffricate: stop + fricative release (as in "ch").
TongueBuild full closure, then release directly into /ʃ/ channel.
LipsMostly neutral, with slight rounding on release.
JawModerate opening; hold steady through closure and release.
VoiceMostly unvoiced through closure and frication.
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