/s/ “see” vs /ʃ/ “she” Comparison Watch Video Lesson
When practising sounds: 1. FEEL (what can you feel your muscles doing?) 2. SEE (look at yourself in the mirror) 3. HEAR (listen to the audio tracks and use the hand-phone to listen to yourself)
/s/ “see”
Spelling Patterns
usually “s”: so, also usually “ss”: passing, glass
/ʃ/ “she”
rarely “s”: sure, sugar sometimes: “ss”: issue, Russia usually “sh”: show, cash
FEEL
1) Tongue more forward 2) Tongue more grooved 3) Air moving past the tongue.
SEE HEAR Lips relaxed.
Higher-pitched hissing sound. Quieter
/s/ Side View
1) Tongue slightly further back. 2) Tongue more flat 3) Air moving past the tongue and lips.
Lips rounded.
Lower-pitched hissing sound. Louder
/ʃ/ Side View
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Front View (tongue grooved)
Front View (tongue more flat)
If you cannot feel whether the tongue is grooved or more flat, then concentrate on feeling the tongue more forward or more back in the mouth.
