How To Pronounce Words When ‘CH’ Says ‘K’
Learn how to pronounce words that are spelled with ‘ch’ but are pronounced with the ‘k’ sound!
Hi from Speak More Clearly!
It’s sometimes tricky to know when to say the ‘k’ sound, when you see a word written with ‘ch’. I wanted to talk about some of the most common words when ‘ch’ says ‘k’, so you can pronounce these words confidently.
Let’s practise them together – watch the video above to practise words that are written with ch but are pronounced with a ‘k’ sound.
Pay attention to which syllables are stressed in the longer words.
Practise Words:
Chlorine
Choir
Hierarchy
Mechanic
Ache
Stomach
Anchor
Architect
Bronchitis
Archaeology
Matriarch
Scheme
Chemical
Orchid
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For more pronunciation tips, check this video lesson on how to pronounce double c words.
Of course you can find many more words to practise your clear speech with, in our accent British, Australian and American pronunciation courses.
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