How to pronounce the combination ch in English?

ch has three main pronunciations in English: /t?/, /k/, /?/, /d?/.

1. The most common pronunciation is /t?/, such as much, chick, rich, teacher.

2. Generally, words from Greek are pronounced /k/, such as school, headache, chemistry, and ache.

3. Words from Latin are pronounced /?/, such as machine, mustache (French), machete (Spanish), pistachio (Italian).

4. The pronunciation /d?/ from Old English, such as sandwich, spinach.

The English words starting with ch are

1. chafe

English [t?e?f] American [t?e?f]

v. abrasion; irritation; friction

n. abrasion; annoyance

Her shoes chafed the skin on her feet.

The shoes were chafed The skin on her feet.

2. charm

English [t?ɑ?m] Beauty [t?ɑ?rm]

n. Charm; attractiveness; charming; beauty

v. To fascinate; to cast a spell

Her charm rests in her happy smile.

3. charity

English ['t?r?ti] American ['t?r?ti]

n. Charity; generosity; charity organization (group); charity

True charity doesn't consist in almsgiving.

4. character

English ['k?r?kt?(r)]? American ['k?r?kt?r]

n . Personality; quality; character; character; reputation; status

adj. [Drama] (role) represents a certain characteristic

The boy has a strong character.

This kid has a strong personality.

5. chagrin

English ['?ɡr?n]? American [?'ɡr?n]

n. Chagrin

v. To make... chagrin

Much to his chagrin, he do not win the race.

He failed to win the race and was very upset.