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The /ʃ/ Sound

TongueThe tongue raises a bit in the middle. It does not touch the roof of the mouth. It presses against the inside corner of the top teeth. The front part of the tongue comes down not touching anything in the mouth.
LipsThe corners of the lips are in. The rest of the lips flare.
TeethThe teeth are together.
AirAir passes through the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ʃ/ sound


schweppes
/ˈʃwɛps/
Pronounced by Joanna

Pronounced by Salli

Pronounced by Joey

Pronounced by Matthew

donation
/doʊˈneɪʃən/
/doʊ-ˈneɪ-ʃən/
Pronounced by Joanna

shein
/ˈʃaɪn/
Pronounced by Joey

regulation
/ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən/
Pronounced by Joanna

shadow
/ˈʃæˌdoʊ/
Pronounced by Joey

shoot
/ʃut/
Pronounced by Salli

cash
/kæʃ/
/ˈkæʃ/
Pronounced by Joey

shocked
/ʃɑkt/
Pronounced by Salli

relationship
/riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/
Pronounced by Ivy

irrational
/ɪˈræʃənəl/
/ˌɪ-ˈræ-ʃə-nəl/
Pronounced by Salli