Did you hear the [tʃ] “ch” at the beginning of the word?
• “I need to catch my train” [tʃreyn]
Saying the /t/ as a [tʃ] “ch” prevents the speaker from being forced to roll their /r/, a common habit forArabic, Spanish and other speakers.
Let’s Practice. Notice how the /t/ before the /r/ is pronounced as a [tʃ] “ch”.