162 Go to /ʧ/ Worksheet Go to /ʤ/ Worksheet Go to Vowel Length Worksheet
/ʧ/ “chore” vs /ʤ/ “jaw” Watch Video Lesson
Remember to do articulation exercises before practising the sounds.
Both sounds are made with the tongue tip touching the gum ridge and then releasing downwards while the front of the tongue is kept high. Also, the lips are slightly rounded and pushed forwards. Compare the differences below.
When practising sounds: 1. FEEL (what can you feel your muscles doing?) 2. HEAR (listen to the audio tracks and use the hand-phone to listen to yourself)
/ʧ/ “chore”
Spelling Patterns
FEEL “ch”: cheese, achieve, each
Stronger sound (=more muscular energy)
More air is pushed out
Voiceless sound. Your larynx (=voice box) never vibrates.
HEAR
Stronger sound (=more muscular energy)
/ʤ/ “jaw”
“j”: jaw, enjoy “g”: ginger, gym, large
Weaker sound (=less muscular energy)
Less air pushed out
This sound is voiced (= larynx vibrates) when between other voiced sounds.
