English–Spanish

“ch sound” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/tʃe/

Example

En español, ch suena como en chico.

In Spanish, ch is pronounced like the ch in church.

Illustration for ch (ch sound)

How to say “ch sound” in Spanish

“Ch sound” in Spanish is ch.

The digraph c plus h that denotes one consonant sound /t͡ʃ/.

Full entry for ch: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ch

¿Conoces palabras con ch que uses a diario?

Do you know any words that contain the ch sound that you use daily?

Tips for using ch

  • Spanish syllabification keeps ch together as a single consonant, so chico divides as chi-co rather than ch-i-co.

“ch sound” in other languages