Affricates: /tʃ/, /dʒ/
Affricates: /tʃ/ and /dʒ/
Affricates are consonants that combine a stop and a fricative. They are produced by first blocking the airflow completely (stop) and then releasing it with a hissing or buzzing sound (fricative).
/tʃ/
- Pronunciation: The /tʃ/ sound is similar to the “ch” sound in “church.”
- Breakdown: It starts with a /t/ sound and ends with a /ʃ/ sound.
- Examples: “cheap”, “chip”, “catch”
/dʒ/
- Pronunciation: The /dʒ/ sound is similar to the “j” sound in “judge.”
- Breakdown: It starts with a /d/ sound and ends with a /ʒ/ sound.
- Examples: “jeep”, “chip”, “edge”
Key points to remember:
- Combination of sounds: Affricates are a combination of a stop and a fricative.
- Place of articulation: Both /tʃ/ and /dʒ/ are produced at the alveolar ridge.
- Voicing: /tʃ/ is voiceless, while /dʒ/ is voiced.
Practice:
- Repeat each affricate sound several times, focusing on the correct combination of the stop and fricative.
- Try to identify the affricate sounds in words.
- Practice saying words that contain affricates.
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