The /ʃ/ sound in “sheep” is also found in:

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The /ʃ/ sound in “sheep” is also found in:

  1. machine ✓
  2. chip
  3. sing
  4. jeep
Explanation

The sound /ʃ/ is the “sh” sound in “sheep”. In “machine”, the letters “ch” are also pronounced /ʃ/.

“Chip” starts with /tʃ/ and “jeep” with /dʒ/. “Sing” ends with /ŋ/. None of these is /ʃ/.

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