Consonant /ʃ/ sound is pronounced like that sound of telling someone to be quiet — “shhh” 🤫
It is voiceless because there is no vibration in your throat when you pronounce it, unlike CONSONANT SOUND /ʒ/.

Some examples of words with consonant /ʃ/ sound
📒 Consonant sound /ʃ/ is common in (–sh–) words while the other VOICELESS /tʃ/ SOUND is common in (–ch–) words.
-sh- | ash shop fashion |
-ch- -che | chef machine champagne panache moustache |
-ci- | official special conscience |
-ti- | nation patience question |
-ss- | mission pressure discussion |
s- | sure sugar |
-c- | ocean |
Practice questions on consonant sound /ʃ/
Do you know other English words with consonant /ʃ/ sound? Share with me in the comments below.
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