SHsh
SH Digraph
S and H together make the quiet sound “sh”, like in 'ship' and 'fish'.
How this rule works
The digraph 'sh' makes the “sh” sound. Think of the 'shh, be quiet' sound. It can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of a word.
Remember: SH says 'shhh' — be quiet on the ship!
Examples
Words that use this rule
145 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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