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Pronunciation/Unit 9: The TH Sounds (/θ/ vs /ð/)

Vocabulary

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Think

//θɪŋk//

"Brain work."

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This

//ðɪs//

"Specific obect."

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Thank

//θæŋk//

"Gratitude."

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That

//ðæt//

"Object there."

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Thing

//θɪŋ//

"Object."

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The

//ðə//

"Article."

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Three

//θriː//

"Number 3."

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Father

//ˈfɑːðər//

"Parent."

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Mouth

//maʊθ//

"Face hole."

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Breathe

//briːð//

"Inhale/Exhale."

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The most hated sounds in English. Put tongue tip BETWEEN teeth and blow.

  1. /θ/ (Unvoiced): Just air. Soft.
    • Think, Thanks, Math, Path.
  2. /ð/ (Voiced): Vibrate tongue. Buzzer.
    • This, That, Father, smooth.

Mistake: Saying 'S' or 'T' or 'F'.

Practice

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1.

Which symbol is Unvoiced (Soft)?

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Which symbol is Voiced (Buzz)?

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Which word has /θ/ (Unvoiced)?

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Which word has /ð/ (Voiced)?

5.

'With'. Usually voiced or unvoiced?

6.

Pronounce: 'Think'. Don't say...

7.

Breath (Noun) ends in...

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Breathe (Verb) ends in...

9.

To make TH, your tongue must touch...

10.

Is /f/ the same as /θ/?

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