Why can I not pronounce sh?

Why can I not pronounce sh? There is no special term; it’s simply interference from one’s native language. To make an [ʃ] sound, as in passion [‘pæʃən], say an [s] and, while saying it, slide the tongue back along the roof of the mouth. Eventually you will reach the place where [ʃ] is articulated. Can […]

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