This page teaches controlled sound targets from our reviewed catalogue. It does not claim one universal whole-word IPA transcription: the sounds in a word can vary by speaker and target variety.
Reviewed sound focus
/ʃ/
Received Pronunciation (British) · Cockney (British) · General American
Tongue back from /s/, lips slightly rounded — 'shush' sound.
Common slip: No universal substitution is claimed; compare the recording with the target-accent reference.
Real recordings from our search library that contain “she”.
Public domain
““She likes playing. She loves hugs. She's very affectionate and she likes to be loud.”
General American
From "Playground Provides Learning, Safety for Kids with Autism" (2024). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Playground Provides Learning, Safety for Kids with Autism”
“She worked in her business until she suffered a stroke in 1996. She died in 2001.”
General American
From "Mary Kay: A Leader in the Beauty Product Industry" (2025). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Mary Kay: A Leader in the Beauty Product Industry”