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"Sh" /ʃ/ – Voiceless Post-Alveolar Fricative - by syllable & position  → Download /ʃ/ Word List (PDF)

Words with /ʃ/ sound at the beginning

One syllable words:

• shove, shake, shad, shade, share, shield, short, shock, shirt, shawl, she, chaise, shape, shore, shark, sheep, shot, sheet, shack, shag, shank, shoe, chute, shoot, sheik, sheen, shrub, sheared, shred, shed, shell, show, sheath, shrill, shrimp, shrink, should, shook, shelf, shout, shy, shave, shoes, shrug, shun, shrunk, shop, shame, shine, shrine, chef, shin, ship, shows, schmuck, shroud, shut, schlep, shapes, shift, sharp, shorts, sheathe, shares, shelves, shelve.

Two syllable words:

• shoelace, champagne, shamrock, sweat shirt, shopping, black sheep, chalet, shaker, shaper, shake hand, shampoo, rose shrub, chateau, shadow, sharp teeth, sheepdog, shutter, shower, shrilly, sheepskin, cruise ship, shallow, shipper, shortcut, shooter, shellfish, shocker, shopper, shipment, shekels, chauffeur, night shift, shoplift, shofar, shelf life, shady, shepherd, shallot, shoulder, shorter, shiver, showman, shuffle, sheriff, shovel, shiner, shingle, sugar, wall shelves, shiny

Three or more syllable words:

• sharpening stone, shutter garage door, Chandelier, shopping bag, salt shaker, tennis shoe, non slip shower mat, myelin sheath, shower curtain, shower caddy, sharpener, space shuttle, sugary

Words with /ʃ/ sound in the middle

One syllable words:

• None

Two syllable words:

• milkshake, windshield, wishbone, pushing, flashing, seashore, ashtray, pushcart, slingshot, snapshot, spreadsheet, worksheet, cashier, fraction, action, traction, flashcard, tissue, snowshoe, horseshoe, mushroom, washroom, seashell, nutshell, flashlight, bookshelf, nation, station, sunshine, spaceship, warship, friendship, flagship, washcloth, dishcloth, function, flexion, section, cushion, mission, vicious, dishrag, washer, kosher, flashes, fissure, fisher, flashbulb, glacier, fresher, suction, lotion, motion, notion, ocean, potion, masher, crasher, flasher, option, patience, push ups, question, session, cession, rickshaw, Russia, unsheathe

Three or more syllable words:

• Polo shirt, undershirt, potentiometer, precious stone, bird watcher, tertiary, question mark, quotation mark, ricochet, attraction, subtraction, contraction, reaction, transaction, fisherman, machine screw, parachute, passion fruit, pistachio, dictionary, machine bolt, tissue box, fishing rod, bus station, rotation, citation, creation, foundation, migration, plantation, salvation, sedation, starvation, vacation, vibration, amputation, animation, train station, subway station, police station, metro station, gas station, fire station, calculation, celebration, conversation, duration, dictation, formation, inflation, transportation, respiration, renovation, relaxation, occupation, multiplication, medication, location, graduation, membership, ownership, marshmallow, cashew nut, conjunction, connection, collection, connection, correction, detection, ejection, injection, inspection, selection, intersection, cardinal direction, reflection, election, ocean current, Special K, Definition, addition, admission, emission, ignition, magician, nutrition, musician, optician, petition, physician, position, technician, tuition, deglutition, demolition, exhibition, electrician, Delicious, ambitious, nutritious, suspicious, Dialysis Machine, washing machine, washing machine, kidney machine, windshield wiper, dishwasher, exclamation point, eyelashes, extinguisher, kingfisher, observation post, garlic crusher, oceanic, high pressure, refresher, international, national, rational, irrational, introduction, abduction, construction, deduction, instruction, emotion, promotion, arctic ocean, Antarctic ocean, Atlantic ocean, Indian ocean, pacific ocean, rational number, irrational number, Nova Scotia, adoption, pollution, solution, evolution, execution, revolution, aggression, confession, profession, facial expression, facial expression, sunshiny, Michigan, New Hampshire, Washington.

Words with /ʃ/ sound at the end

One syllable words:

• Ash, cash, crash, dash, flash, splash, rash, mash, smash, clash, trash, brush, crush, flush, plush, slush, rush, mush, hush, gush, bush, push, Dish, fish, wish, Fresh, flesh, mesh, leash, wash, bosh, gosh, posh, squash, slosh, tosh

Two syllable words:

• eyelash, moustache, potash, fish stick, trash bag, trash can, wash hand, steel brush, scrub brush, paintbrush, toothbrush, rosebush, catfish, dogfish, goldfish, shellfish, crayfish, starfish, flatfish, finish, refresh, topnotch, mouthwash, galosh, goulash, radish, relish, rubbish.

Three or more syllable words:

• British Columbia, toilet brush, finish line, tuna fish, butterfly fish, satellite dish, needlefish, jellyfish, guppy fish, dish towels, diminish, licorice, toothbrush holder, horseradish, sweet relish