word sounds

Hi.
would someone please explain why we don't use proper consonant sounds for some words, ie; chevy /ʃevi/ (it's not shevy) instead of /tʃevi/, or chicago instead of shicago etc. Are there any phonetic rules, does it depend on the before and after phonemes?
Also /p/ what are the phonetic rules fro silent /p/ as in psychology.
Thanks a million.
:-)

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Originally Posted by celtaflorida

Hi.
would someone please explain why we don't use proper consonant sounds for some words, ie; chevy /ʃevi/ (it's not shevy) instead of /tʃevi/, or chicago instead of shicago etc. Are there any phonetic rules, does it depend on the before and after phonemes?
Also /p/ what are the phonetic rules fro silent /p/ as in psychology.
Thanks a million.
:-)

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Words with a French origin starting with 'ch' are pronounced 'sh' - champagne, chalet ...
Words of Greek origin starting with 'ps' are pronounced 's'. - psyche, pseudo, psi ...
What do you mean by "proper consonant sounds"?

:hi: If your name means you are studying for a CELTA, you'll soon learn that expressions like 'proper consonants' are more or less meaningless. ;-)

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Thanks for the tip!

Appreciate the answer.
Proper consonant sound was a mistake.
Thanks.