unigue_me Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Would any of you have any great clear example or good exercises for non-native speakers to be able to pronouce these two sounds correctly? Sometimes we have both words to begin and end with them so plz help. Many Thanks :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidon2004 Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Would any of you have any great clear example or good exercises for non-native speakers to be able to pronouce these two sounds correctly? Sometimes we have both words to begin and end with them so plz help.Many Thanks :wink: Hi there, If you pronounce /sh/ as you pronounce /¬/ and /ch/ as you pronounce /ª/ it should be OK. For example: show /â¬/ choke /⪤/ Good luck, Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyboy112003 Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Wow, good question krup, I think khun Aidon and Misty can help you alot more than me because i don't speak Thai (yet). But, I will help you in person over that cup of coffee that you owe me 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhrodisiac Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 There are always exceptions in English and these words are spelled with a CH to begin with but are prononounced like SH as in Short (as shown in these examples). Should be noted that most are French or of other origin and have been appropriated Champagne Chakra chamfer chanterelle (mushroom) charade Other examples are also spelled with a CH but pronounced like a K as in: Charisma Character Chi (Greek, but in English is used in Math) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhrodisiac Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 My price is, as always, 1 Heineken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unigue_me Posted March 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 My price is, as always, 1 Heineken ThaNks hehehe 1 Heineken? I think Bobby can handle that! :twisted: LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unigue_me Posted March 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 But, I will help you in person over that cup of coffee that you owe me 8) :roll: hehehe only yr coffee only Valid untiL May 1st 2005 though :twisted: hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyboy112003 Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Unigue me wrote: "ThaNks hehehe 1 Heineken? I think Bobby can handle that! :twisted: LOL" hahaha....well, if I ever run into Japhy, he'll be dealing with alot more than one Unigue me wrote: " :roll: hehehe only yr coffee only Valid untiL May 1st 2005 though :twisted: hehe" Oh yeah Miss smartypants? Well ok...coffee on me then, cause the company is worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unigue_me Posted March 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Overcoming the differences between ch and sh is easily achieved by drinking beer and saying She chews shiny Chinese shoes in shiny Chinese shoe shops. :roll: I guarantee it! Thanks for such a nice tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khun_lung Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Would any of you have any great clear example or good exercises for non-native speakers to be able to pronouce these two sounds correctly? Sometimes we have both words to begin and end with them so plz help.Many Thanks :wink: Interesting question and as a teacher I've had some experience with this. Yes, there is no "sh" sound in Thai and so naturally Thais substitute the "ch" sound as being the closest sound available in Thai. It's cute to hear Thais swear by saying "Chit!" instead of "****!" hahahaha Okay, picture in your mind someone putting their index finger to their lips meaning, "Quiet! Be slient". The sound that's associated with that hand gesture is "Shhhhhhhh" and can't be done easily with the "ch" or chor chang consonant in Thai! Here's another exercise you can try. Pronounce the difference between these two words: CHAIR SHARE Can you? If not, you need to find a friend who's a native English speaker and look at their mouth and lips when they make these two different sounds. The "sh" sound has to be taught, and you're asking your mouth to do something it's never done before and so I understand why it's not easy. But it's not difficult either. Does this help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khun_lung Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Oh!! And for words that END in SH or CH try practicing these two words: WITCH WISH The principle of pronunciation is the same as my previous message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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