What is ch in English?
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English. In English, ch is most commonly pronounced as [t?], as in chalk, cheese, cherry, church, much, etc. Ch can also be pronounced as [k], as in ache, choir, school and stomach. In English words of French origin, "ch" represents [?], as in charade, machine, and nonchalant.
Keeping this in view, what is the meaning of CH?
variable noun. Ch. is a written abbreviation for chapter.
Thereof, what is the sound of CH?
The consonant digraph (ch) has three different sounds, the most common of which is the "ch" heard in chimney and much. "ch" is also presented as ch=sh and ch=k. Consonant digraphs are two-letter combination which result in one speech sound (not a blend).
Read these words.
chain | cheek | chimney |
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ditch | porch | watch |
The “ch” words with the k sound are derived from classical Greek, while the “ch” words with the sh sound come from modern French. Most of the “ch” words with the tch sound come from Old English and are Germanic in origin (like “child,” “church,” and “each”).