Language
English
Unit
Consonants
IPA
/θ/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

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

Quick tip

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

Letters and IPA

Letters

th (thin)

/θ/

Practice words

  • thin

  • think

  • three

  • thank

  • math

Minimal pairs

  • thin / tin
  • think / sink
  • thank / tank
  • math / mass
  • three / tree

How to produce this sound

Place your tongue between your teeth and blow air out. Do not use your voice. This is the sound at the start of 'thin'.

Common mix-ups

  • thin / tin
  • think / sink
  • three / tree
  • thank / tank
  • math / mass

Closest comparison

thin, think, three, thank, math

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