[ʃ]
Like "sh" in the following English words:
- She
- Ship
- Wish
Examples:
Chave
/ˈʃavi/
Key
Chuva
/ˈʃuva/
Rain
Xícara
/ˈʃikaɾa/
Cup
Xarope
/ʃaˈɾɔpi/
Syrup
The IPA sound /ʃ/ is a voiceless palato-alveolar fricative. This means that it is produced by constricting the airstream between the tongue and the roof of the mouth, just behind the alveolar ridge. The tongue is curled back, and the airstream is forced through a narrow opening, creating a hissing sound.
The /ʃ/ sound is often described as a "sh" sound, because it is the sound that is made when you say the word "sh". It is also sometimes called a "sibilant" sound, because it is produced with a hissing sound.
In English, it is used in words like "ship", "shoe", and "sugar".