Fun Easy English - American English Pronunciation lesson 33.

Learning objectives

How to spell this sound

sh	ship, she, sheet, sheep, shoe, shrine, shout, shiny, cushion, fish, finish, wash, fresh, push
ch	machine
s	sure
c	precious, ocean
t	station

Note: the red letters all have the same sound

Mouth position

Air is released from your mouth continuously
Your lips should be slightly separated
The middle part of your tongue should be in the upper part of your mouth
This is an UNVOICED sound which means:
- Your vocal cords DO NOT vibrate when making the sound
- You CANNOT listen to your vocal cords vibrating if you cover your ears
- You CANNOT feel your vocal cords vibrating if you place your hands on your neck

Pronunciation practice

Look at your mouth in a mirror and practice pronouncing the following words. Make sure your mouth, lips, and tongue are in their proper positions.

she	sheet	sheep	shoe
cushion	fish	finish	machine
sure	precious	ocean	station

Note: the red letters all have the same sound

Tongue twisters test

Try saying the following Tongue Twisters as fast as possible.

We surely shall see the sun shine soon.
Six short slow shepherds.
Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep. The seven silly sheep Silly Sally shooed shilly-shallied south. These sheep shouldn't sleep in a shack; sheep should sleep in a shed.
Sure the ship's shipshape, sir.
Sixish.
Shredded Swiss chesse.
Selfish shellfish.
Sarah saw a shot-silk sash shop full of shot-silk sashes as the sunshine shone on the side of the shot-silk sash shop.
Susan shineth shoes and socks; socks and shoes shines Susan. She ceased shining shoes and socks, for shoes and socks shock Susan.
The soldiers shouldered shooters on their shoulders.