How to pronounce ch: How and When to Use in English

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How to pronounce ch

The letter combination ch is most commonly pronounced as “tch”:

chair ; Charles

touch ; kitchen

There are rarer cases in which ch in pronounced differently, such as:

  • “k” pronunciation, as in:

school ; mechanic ; stomach ; Christmas

  • “sh” pronunciation, mostly in words of French or Italian origin, as in:

machine ; pistachio ; moustache ; champagne

Note that, in this last case, the pronunciation corresponds to the letter combination sh, but the spelling is different.

chef      vs      she

brochure   vs cash

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