

1 Syllable: fish, ash, wish, bush, dish, Josh, rush, push, cash, dash, brush, fresh, bash, wash, smash, flash, flesh, crash, trash, hush, lash, crush, rash, squash, blush, leash, swish, harsh, posh, lush, clash, flush, marsh, squish, slash, thrush, stash, whoosh.Initial SH Words Speech Therapy 1 Syllable 4 Syllable: shapeshifter, shopaholic, sharecropping, shenanigans, shareholder, shamefulness, shamelessly, shamefully.3 Syllable: Shakespeare, shattering, shoplifting, shoreline, shimmering, shoemaker, showstopper, shoemaking, shuddering, shivering.2 Syllable: shadow, shiver, shallow, shamrock, shelter, shopping, shower, shooting, shrieking, shepherd, sheriff, shovel, shortage, showers, shyness, shoulder, shaper, shatter, showtime, shuttle, shipping, shoving, shuffle, shortly, Shiloh, shutter, shuffling, shipment, sherpa, shudder, shaken, shaver, shimmer, shampoo, shining, shaker, shabby, shaking, shedding, showing, shingle, shorter, shouting, shoebox, shocker, sheltered, shielding, shading, shoring, shrinking, shunning, shaving, shifting, shapeless, shiny, sharing, sharpie, Sherlock, shepherd, shady, shimmy, sherbet, shiner.1 Syllable: she, shy, shop, show, ship, short, shelf, shell, shed, shock, sharp, shut, shaft, shack, shout, shine, sheep, sheen, shoe, shield, shore, shape, shame, shoes, shade, shea, shake, shrew, shave, shrimp, should, shoot, shirt, shared, sheet, shard, shapes, shun, shift, shove, shoo, shire, sheath, shush, shawl, shrink, ships, shocked, shook, shrill, shear, shrub, shuck, shaped, shred, shrug, Shane.You can then encourage your child or student to make the “shhh” sound back at you (children always seem to enjoy “shooshing” the adult). Using the visual cue of putting a finger in front of your mouth making the visual symbol of “shh” can be helpful for your child. Visual Cues: Many children are familiar with being told “shhh” when they need to be quiet. The sound is made only from the passage of air through the mouth and not from the vocal cords vibrating. Voice: This sound is unvoiced or voiceless.Air: Then blow air over the center of your tongue.Middle of the Tongue: Have the mid-tongue come up slightly and barely touch the corners of the top teeth.Tongue Tip: Have the tongue tip just below the roof of the mouth just behind the alveolar ridge (or the bumpy part).Lip Position: Lips should be slightly parted and the corners of the lips should be puckered like a kiss.Teeth: The /sh/ sound is made by having the front teeth come together.I’ll begin by reviewing the phonetic placement of the teeth, lips, tongue, and jaw.
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Let’s review how to make the correct sound production of the sh sound.
