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Initial and medial positions

Initial and medial positions

Start of word and middle of word are easier — the sound gets your full attention. Master these before tackling final-position words.

Initial: chip, chair, cheap, choose, cheese

Medial: watching, kitchen, picture, question, future

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cheap
kitchen

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Initial and medial positions — Distinguish /tʃ/ vs. /ʃ/ — CHIP vs. SHIP