Today Teacher Willy talks about the 4 different sounds of CH...that's right there are 4! Didn't know that? Then check out today's show brought to you by ACES English, a ACES é a SUA escola de inglês!
Words highlighted in today's show:
\ch\ pronunciation (like \tch\ in Portuguese)
chair \ˈcher \ a seat typically having four legs and a back for one person
chat \'chat\ to talk in an informal or familiar manner
beach \ˈbēch\ a shore of a body of water covered by sand, gravel, or larger rock fragments
couch \ˈkau̇ch\ an article of furniture for sitting or reclining
ketchup \ˈke-chəp\ a seasoned pureed condiment usually made from tomatoes
kitchen \ˈki-chən\ a place (such as a room) with cooking facilities
\sh\ pronunciation (like \ch\ in Portuguese)
chef \ˈshef\ a skilled professional cook
chic \ˈshēk\ smart elegance and sophistication especially of dress or manner
champagne \sham-ˈpān\ a white sparkling wine made in the old province of Champagne, France also : a similar wine made elsewhere
chagrin \shə-ˈgrin\ anxiety or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
\k\ sound
choir \ˈkwī(-ə)r\ an organized company of singers (as in a church service)
chord \ˈkȯrd\ three or more musical tones sounded simultaneously
chemical \ˈke-mi-kəl\ of, relating to, used in, or produced by chemistry or the phenomena of chemistry
chaos \ˈkā-ˌäs\ a state of utter confusion
chrome \ˈkrōm\ something plated with an alloy of chromium
No Sound
yacht \ˈyät\ a large usually motor-driven craft used for pleasure cruising
fuchsia \ˈfyü-shə\ a vivid reddish purple (also a flower with the same name)
SOURCE: https://www.merriam-webster.com/