English pronunciation: Fricatives - /ð/

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for fricatives - /ð/.

Quick tip

Fricatives are made by forcing air through a narrow gap, creating friction.

Letters and IPA

Practice words

• this

• that

• there

• they

• other

Minimal pairs

• then / den
• they / day
• there / dare
• those / dose
• though / doe

How to produce this sound

Place the tip of your tongue lightly between your teeth and voice out, letting air pass through. It sounds like the 'th' in 'this' or 'that'.

Common mix-ups

• then / ten
• they / day
• there / dare
• those / dose
• though / do

Closest comparison

this, that, there, they, mother