ch
word
Definition
'Ch' is a combination of the letters 'c' and 'h' in English, usually representing a single sound as in 'chair' or 'chocolate'. It is called a digraph and is common in many English words.
Usage & Nuances
'Ch' is pronounced /tʃ/ in most words ('cheese', 'church'), but sometimes as /k/ ('chorus', 'school'), or /ʃ/ in words of French origin ('chef'). It only appears in spelling, not as a spoken word on its own.
Spanish: 'ch' (sonido consonante) - dígrafo 'ch'Portuguese (BR): 'ch' (som de consoante) - dígrafo 'ch'Portuguese (PT): 'ch' (som de consoante) - dígrafo 'ch'Chinese (Simplified): “ch”（英文字母组合，发音）Chinese (Traditional): “ch”（英文字母組合，發音）Hindi: 'ch' (अक्षर युग्म)Arabic: 'ch' (حرفا الحرفين)Bengali: chRussian: chJapanese: ch（シーエイチ）Vietnamese: chKorean: chTurkish: chUrdu: chIndonesian: ch
Example Sentences
The word 'school' has a ch that sounds like 'k'.
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Ch is the first sound in 'chair'.
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Many English words start with ch.
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Sometimes ch sounds different, like in 'chorus'.
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French words like 'chef' use ch with an 'sh' sound.
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Can you hear the ch in the middle of 'teacher'?
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