PhonemaSounds

Phoneme SH

How to pronounce /ʃ/ (SH) in English

Slightly round the lips and pull the tongue back. ship, she, push are useful examples for locking in the sound.

How to articulate it

1

Position

Slightly round the lips and pull the tongue back.

2

Typical mistake

It gets confused with /s/ and loses the postalveolar place.

3

Example words

ship · she · push

Typical error and minimal pairs

Minimal pairs help the contrast click quickly.

Pair Example
ship sip
shoe Sue

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