th (this)
/ð/
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Sample pronunciation audio — Open the full phoneme overview
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
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this
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that
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they
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mother
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brother
Minimal pairs
- then / then/den
- they / they/day
- those / those/doze
- breathe / breathe/breed
- thy / thy/thigh
How to produce this sound
Put the tip of your tongue lightly between your teeth and let the air pass out while your vocal cords vibrate.
Common mix-ups
- then / den
- those / doze
- they / day
- breathe / breed
- though / dough
Closest comparison
this, that, they, mother, brother
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