Practice the consonants, h vs tʃ and dʒ
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| This is the h sound. This is the tʃ sound. And this is the dʒ sound. By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to tell them apart PLUS you'll be practicing them and on your way to perfect pronunciation! |
| I'm Alisha, and this is English Pronunciation Through Minimal Pairs. |
| First is h. This is the h sound in "how," "help," "perhaps," and other words. |
| Next is tʃ. This is the ch sound in "child," "teacher," "match," and other words. |
| The last is dʒ. This is the j sound in "just," "major," "age," and other words. |
| To make the h sound: open the teeth and lips and release a burst of air. The tongue should be relaxed. |
| h |
| (3 sec pause) |
| h (enunciated) |
| (3 sec pause) |
| h |
| h |
| (3 sec pause) |
| h (enunciated) |
| (3 sec pause) |
| h |
| To make the tʃ sound: the lips part slightly, and the teeth come together gently. The tip of the tongue touches the top of the mouth behind the upper teeth. The teeth come apart, and the tongue releases as we make the sound. |
| tʃ |
| (3 sec pause) |
| tʃ (enunciated) |
| (3 sec pause) |
| tʃ |
| tʃ |
| (3 sec pause) |
| tʃ (enunciated) |
| (3 sec pause) |
| tʃ |
| To make the dʒ sound: the front teeth move together, and the lips are in an O shape. The tip of the tongue is against the back of the upper teeth. When we release the sound, we release the tongue and part the teeth. |
| dʒ |
| dʒ (enunciated) |
| dʒ |
| dʒ |
| (3 sec pause) |
| dʒ (enunciated) |
| (3 sec pause) |
| dʒ |
| dʒ |
| (3 sec pause) |
| dʒ (enunciated) |
| (3 sec pause) |
| dʒ |
| tʃ and dʒ are affricates, but h is a fricative sound. |
| Listen to the difference and repeat after me. |
| h, tʃ, dʒ |
| [3 sec pause] |
| h, tʃ, dʒ (enunciated) |
| [3 sec pause] |
| h, tʃ, dʒ |
| i h, tʃ, dʒ |
| [3 sec pause] |
| h, tʃ, dʒ (enunciated) |
| [3 sec pause] |
| h, tʃ, dʒ |
| Listen and repeat or speak along with me. |
| Ready? |
| hair/chair |
| (space for repetition) |
| hair/chair |
| him / Jim |
| (space for repetition) |
| him / Jim |
| chain / Jane |
| (space for repetition) |
| chain / Jane |
| Let's review. Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. Then, repeat after me, focussing on pronunciation. |
| (Do you remember the fricative sound? |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| h |
| (1) |
| h |
| And the affricates? |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| tʃ, dʒ |
| (1) |
| tʃ, dʒ |
| Let's practice. |
| Compare the sounds in these two words. Which word has the fricative sound and which has the affricate? |
| hair/chair |
| (1) |
| hair/chair |
| (1) |
| "Hair" has the fricative sound h, and "chair" has the affricative sound tʃ. |
| Let's try one more. |
| (1 sec pause) |
| him / Jim |
| "Him" has the fricative sound h, and "Jim" has the affricate sound dʒ. |
| Let's try another. |
| (1 sec pause) |
| chain / Jane |
| "Chain" has the affricate sound tʃ, and "Jane" has the affricate sound dʒ. |
| Now listen to this sentence. Which words have the fricative sound, and which have the affricates? |
| (1 sec pause) |
| Jim just helped the child in need, showing how kind he is. |
| Now, try to read the sentence out loud, focusing on the different sounds. |
| Jim just helped the child in need, showing how kind he is. |
| (3 sec pause) |
| Let's try one more. |
| (1 sec pause) |
| Jane could perhaps teach him how to match colors and shapes. |
| Now try to read the sentence out loud, focussing on the different sounds. |
| Jane could perhaps teach him how to match colors and shapes. |
| (3 sec pause) |
| Let's try another. |
| (1 sec pause) |
| The judge with silver hair sat in the wooden chair and shook his head. |
| Now try to read the sentence out loud, focussing on the different sounds. |
| The judge with silver hair sat in the wooden chair and shook his head. |
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