The Sound ch In American English
The Sound of ch
The multigraphs "ch" and "tch" produce the sound /tʃ/ in English. This pronunciation drill focuses on this sound and practices it across several syllable structures, including:
Vowel + Consonant (VC)
Consonant + Vowel (CV)
Vowel + Consonant + Consonant (VCC)
These patterns help you develop control of the sound in different positions within syllables, from simple endings and beginnings to more complex consonant groupings that occur in natural English pronunciation.
Begin with VC and CV combinations to establish a clear and stable /tʃ/ sound. In VC patterns, focus on producing a strong, consistent /tʃ/ at the end of the syllable, while in CV patterns, ensure a clean onset without adding an extra vowel. Once these are stable, move on to VCC combinations, where /tʃ/ interacts with a consonant cluster at the end of the syllable, requiring careful control of airflow and timing.
Step 1: Vowel + Consonant
Read each word aloud at least 3 times.
i + ch → /itʃ/
each, reach, beach
Short i + ch → /ɪtʃ/
itch, pitch, which
Short e + ch → /ɛtʃ/
etch, retch, fetch
æ + ch → /ætʃ/
catch, match, batch
a + ch → /ɑtʃ/
watch, notch, botch
Short a + ch → /ʌtʃ/
such, much, touch
u + ch → /utʃ/
pooch, smooch
aʊ + ch → /aʊtʃ/
ouch, couch, vouch
oʊ + ch → /oʊtʃ/
coach, roach, poach
Step 2: Consonant + Vowel
Repeat each word aloud at least 3 times.
ch + i → /tʃi/
cheek, cheese, cheer
ch + Short i → /tʃɪ/
chick, chip, chin
ch + Short e → /tʃɛ/
check, chess, chest
ch + æ → /tʃæ/
chat, chap, chant
ch + a → /tʃɑ/
chop, chalk, charm
ch + Short a → /tʃʌ/
chug, chub, chunk
ch + u → /tʃu/
chew, choose
ch + eɪ → /tʃeɪ/
chain, chafe, chase
ch + aɪ → /tʃaɪ/
child, chime, chive
ch + ɔɪ → /tʃɔɪ/
choice
ch + Long o→ /tʃoʊ/
choke, chose, chore
Step 3: Vowel + Consonant + Consonant
Repeat each word aloud at least 3 times. The words in this set include consonant clusters, so they might need more practice.
i + ch + t → /itʃt/
reached, bleached, preached
Short i + ch + t → /ɪtʃt/
itched, pitched, hitched
Short e + ch + t → /ɛtʃt/
etched, retched, fetched
æ + ch + t → /ætʃt/
matched, patched, batched
a + ch + t → /ɑtʃt/
watched, botched, notched
Short a + ch + t → /ʌtʃt/
touched, hutched, clutched
Long o + ch + t → /oʊtʃt/
coached, poached, roached
aʊ + ch + t → /aʊtʃt/
vouched, pouched, slouched
Sentence Drills
Read each sentence aloud to practice the different patterns in which the sound "ch" appears in words.
Charlie chose a cheap chair.
The teacher checked the children's homework.
She chewed chicken at the Chinese restaurant.
The coach watched the children catch the ball.
The chair in the chapel is chipped.
The child chased the chicken across the yard.
We ate cheese and chips at lunch.
The beach was crowded with cheerful children.
The branch scratched the church wall.
The catcher caught the pitch at the match.
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