Sound Pairs: J and CH, NG and NK, B & P
Practice these words that have stress on the 1st syllable.
| J Sound | Ch Sound | B and P |
| journey | champion | bill |
| janitor | franchise | billboard |
| junior | speech | billion |
| agent | outreach | blunder |
| budget | choice | bonds |
| fragile | challenge | bulk |
| generate | change | bundle |
| genius | chance | feedback |
| gesture | chapter | premium |
| hygiene | charm | previous |
| judgement | character* | private |
| urge | property | |
| urgent | spreadsheet |
* In this word, the CH has a K sound. In all other words, it has the CH sound.
** Notice that these words have both J and CH sounds: gesture, challenge and change.
Now practice these words that have stress on the 2nd syllable.
| J Sound | CH and CH = K | P Sound |
| judicious | achieve | provide |
| generic | exchange | propose |
| germane | charisma | present |
| longevity | technique | |
| technology |
| ‘N | NG | NG | NK |
| happenin’ | happening | thing | think |
| plannin’ | planning | things | thinks |
| callin’ | calling | bring | brink |
| laughin’ | laughing | bringing | on the brink of |
| developin’ | developing | things to do | think tank |
| 750 Business Words | Sound Pairs Main Page |
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