[tʃ] Palatal, affricate, voiceless

Etxe [eˈtʃe]     Txori [ˈtʃoɾi]

The tongue-dorsum produces first a complete occlusion and then a narrow constriction in the pre-palatal zone. The contact zone is wide and reaches the alveolar region.The root of the tongue moves forward.The vocal cords do not vibrate.