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NCHnch

NCH End Blend

NCH at the end of a syllable makes the “nch” sound, like in 'lunch', 'bench', and 'ranch'.

How this rule works

NCH combines the nasal /n/ with the digraph CH (“ch”). The result is “nch” — three sounds blended smoothly together at the end of a syllable.

Remember: NCH crunches — “nch” lunch, bench, punch!

Examples

lunchbenchranchinchpunch

Words that use this rule

19 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.

benchbranchbranchesbunchdisenfranchisedisenfranchisedenchantenchantedenfranchisementfranchisesfrenchgrinchinchlaunchlaunchedlauncheslunchpunchranch

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