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In today’s English Language class, We will be Contrasting the Consonants /s/, /t∫/ and /∫/. We hope you enjoy the class!
SPEECH WORK: Consonant Contrast, /s/, /t∫/ and /∫/
Content
Consonant sounds /s/, /t∫/ and /∫/ are all voiceless sounds. Consonant /s/ is described as voiceless alveolar Fricative. Consonant /t∫/ is described as voiceless palatal-alveolar affricate and consonant sound /∫/ is known as a voiceless palatal-alveola fricative.
Consider the following sets of words
| /s/ | /t∫/ | /∫/ |
| Sip | Chip | Ship |
| Seep | Cheap | Sheep |
| Sign | Chin | Shine |
| Ass | Achieve | Ash |
| Case | Catch | Cash |
| Worse | Watch | Wash |
| Sop | Chop | Shop |
| Saw | Chore | Shore |
| Seat | Cheat | Sheet |
| Sell | chess | Shell |
Evaluation: Provide 10 sets of words to contrast consonant sounds /s/, /t∫/ and /∫/
Reference: Countdown English by Ogunsanwo; Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology by Fatunsin.
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