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Makaay Posted 17 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation
Pronunciation CH + T/D
Hello
I'm having a problem to pronounce words ending in CH followed by T or D, for example:
There's not muCH Difference
I like to watCH TV
It happens when I'm talking fastly, the sound of CH sounds like SH, "watch" becomes "wash", "much" becomes "mush". I can pronounce it only when I make a pause between the words.
So, a pause in this situation is normal? Or I have to exercise it?
Thanks
I'm having a problem to pronounce words ending in CH followed by T or D, for example:
There's not muCH Difference
I like to watCH TV
It happens when I'm talking fastly, the sound of CH sounds like SH, "watch" becomes "wash", "much" becomes "mush". I can pronounce it only when I make a pause between the words.
So, a pause in this situation is normal? Or I have to exercise it?
Thanks
Top answer
I'd say a dwell rather than a pause, if by "pause" you mean silence. Of course, practice makes perfect. I'd suggest consciously prolonging the "ch," when practicing.
- I'd say a dwell rather than a pause, if by "pause" you mean silence.
- Of course, practice makes perfect.
- I'd suggest consciously prolonging the "ch," when practicing.
- " Your brain knows that it's going to be hard to get your tongue from the "ch" position to the "t" position, so it tries to get a head start, and leave early, sometimes skipping the CH burst of air altogether.
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I'd say a dwell rather than a pause, if by "pause" you mean silence.
Of course, practice makes perfect.
I'd suggest consciously prolonging the "ch," when practicing.
Use the "Watch TV" example, and continue the SH sound before moving to the "TV."
When you're satisfied with that, then concentrate on avoiding a gap as you move to the "t" or "d."
Your brain knows that i
Of course, practice makes perfect.
I'd suggest consciously prolonging the "ch," when practicing.
Use the "Watch TV" example, and continue the SH sound before moving to the "TV."
When you're satisfied with that, then concentrate on avoiding a gap as you move to the "t" or "d."
Your brain knows that i
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Edit. I know that's not very clear. The dwell is going to sound the same whether you say "watch" or "wash," but when you don't have to worry about adding "TV," your mind is free to concentrate on starting the "TCH" with a good burst, which is the thing you neglect when you hurry.
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makaayI'm having a problem to pronounce words ending in CH followed by T or D, for example:Interesting problem. The CH is really T + SH, so maybe that T component of CH is interfering with the T (or D) of the next word.
There's not muCH Difference
I like to watCH TV
I would practice with a pause, gradually shortening the p
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Thanks for the answers Avangi and CJ.
CJ, my first language is Brazilian Portuguese, so the sound of D and T depends on where the letter is in the word. And we have D an T sounds that are just the same as in english, but we don't have words ending in CH.
CJ, my first language is Brazilian Portuguese, so the sound of D and T depends on where the letter is in the word. And we have D an T sounds that are just the same as in english, but we don't have words ending in CH.
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makaayso the sound of D and T depends on where the letter is in the wordOK. Just be sure not to use the Brazilian D that sounds like an English J. (saudades) OK?
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