/ð/ versus /θ/ Sounds

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Objective

I can tell the difference between the /ð/ and /θ/ sounds when I hear them and say them.

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Warm-up video

mmmEnglish · 10:10

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    The two 'th' sounds in English are voiced and unvoiced, and they require the same mouth position.

  2. 2

    Content words usually begin with the unvoiced 'th' sound, while structure words often begin with the voiced 'th' sound.

  3. 3

    When the letters 'th' appear in the middle of a word between two vowel sounds, it is usually the voiced 'th' sound.

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Practice

7 questions

1

What is the key difference in how the /ð/ and /θ/ sounds are produced?

2

To make the /θ/ sound, should your tongue be relaxed or tense?

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Read the following words aloud. Which word has the /ð/ sound and which has the /θ/ sound? Write the words under the correct sound. think, this

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