Pronunciation: S vs SH


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Many students find it difficult to pronounce
's' and 'sh'.

The following pairs might help
overcome the problem.

sake shake  

sip

ship

same

shame

sock shock

sank

shank

sop shop

saver

shaver

sore

shore

sealed shield

sort

short

seat

sheet

sour

shower

see

she

sue shoe
self shelf

sew

show

sell

shell

mass mash

sift

shift

Paris parish

sign

shine

plus plush

sin

shin

puss push

Tongue Twisters and Nursery Rhymes to practice
's' and 'sh'


She sells seashells by the seashore
and the shells she sells are seashells
I'm sure

Shy Shelly says she shall sew sheets.

Six slippery snails slid slowly seaward.

Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.
The seven silly sheep Silly Sally shooed shilly-shallied south.
These sheep shouldn't sleep in a shack;
sheep should sleep in a shed.

Swan swam over the sea.
Swim, swan, swim!
Swan swam back again.
Well swum, swan!