th sound

pronunciation

the th sound

The th sound is one of the most difficult sounds for some of my  students to pronounce. Many languages don’t have it. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to form this sound like a native speaker. 

/th/ unvoiced

In the unvoiced /th/ sound, there is no vocal chord movement. The following words begin with this sound: 

  •  thin
  • think
  • three

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/th/ voiced

In the voiced /th/ sound, there is vocal chord movement. There is also a slight vibration that comes from the tongue touching the upper teeth as the sound is formed. The following words begin with this sound: 

  • the
  • this
  • then

Watch the video! 

 

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