sh (she)
/ʃ/
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- /ʃ/
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Sample pronunciation audio — Open the full phoneme overview
Start with one sample audio file for fricatives - /ʃ/.
Quick tip
Fricatives are made by forcing air through a narrow gap, creating friction.
Letters and IPA
Practice words
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she
-
shop
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fish
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shoe
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wash
Minimal pairs
- she / she/see
- ship / ship/chip
- shop / shop/chop
- fish / fish/fist
- wash / wash/watch
How to produce this sound
Round your lips a little, raise the front of your tongue close to the roof of the mouth, and let air pass without using your voice.
Common mix-ups
- she / see
- ship / sip
- shop / chop
- fish / fist
- wash / watch
Closest comparison
she, shop, fish, wash, shoe
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