The ch sounds


Click through the summary to revise the most important facts.

Exercise 1: ich sound, ach sound, or k sound?

Drag the boxes to complete the rules for the correct pronunciation.

Exercise 2: Are the following words pronounced with the ich, ach, or k sound? Click your answer.

Tip: Listen to the audio file to hear the correct pronunciation.

Exercise 3: Unjumble the letters and write the words. Which sound are they pronounced with, ach or ich?

Tip: Check our audio file if you’re not sure.

Exercise 4: Read the sentence and record your own voice. You can check with our audio file.


Exercise 5: Read the sentence and record your own voice. You can check with our audio file.


Exercise 6: Read the sentence and record your own voice. You can check with our audio file.


Exercise 7: Read the sentence and record your own voice. You can check with our audio file.


Exercise 8: Listen to the sentences and write them down.

→ Extra challenge! Try to say these tongue twisters as fast and often as you can:

Der Koch kocht in der Küche und macht manchmal dumme Sachen.

Komm mich doch mal besuchen, um den Kuchen zu versuchen.

Super! You have completed this extra practice session – be proud!