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TR Blends Practice Video | Why “TR” Sounds Like “CH” in American English

Author
Carol Edgel, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Published
Sun 17 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://clarityspeech.podbean.com/e/tr-blends-practice-video-why-tr-sounds-like-ch-in-american-english/

TR Blends Practice Video | Why “TR” Sounds Like “CH” in American English


In Standard American English, the “TR” blend is often pronounced more like a “CH” sound. In this video, we’ll practice this common pronunciation pattern using real words and sentences to help you sound more natural and fluent.


✔️ Hear how “TR” changes in words like “tree,” “train,” and “try”

✔️ Practice the sound shift from /tɹ/ to /ʧɹ/

✔️ Build confidence and fluency through repetition and sentence practice


Great for ESL learners, professionals, and anyone working on smoothing out their American English accent.


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