Identify the phonetic symbol of the underlined sounds:

Cheers, March, Chair

The correct answer is | t∫ |.Key Points

• Phonetic transcription is the visual representation of speech sounds by means of symbols.
• The symbol | t∫ | represents the sound of 'ch'.
• It is used with words like chair, church.
• Phonetic transcription of cheers, March and Chair is ʧɪəz, mɑːʧ, ʧeə.

          Hence, 'option 1' is the correct answer.