Producing /ʃ/

How to produce /ʃ/

Tongue raised toward the hard palate, lips slightly rounded and pushed forward. Air flows across a wide channel — no voice. Distinct from /s/ (flatter tongue, no lip rounding) and /tʃ/ (brief stop before the airflow).

Practice the sound in isolation

Say 'she' slowly. Hold the target sound. Record yourself — does it match your mental model of the native version?

A few varied words

• Initial: she, shoe, ship
• Medial: ocean, special, mission
• Final: fish, wish, push