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When a word starts with “th” it is not always pronounced the

same way.

Voiced (uses vocal chords) (all function words):
The
This
These
Than
They

Unvoiced (doesn’t use vocal chords):
Thought
Thank
Thin
Thick
Thing

Comments

  • grettel quevedo

    Very useful!! 🙌🙌😄

  • Aria.

    thank you very much

  • David B. Lifetime VIP

    @Linda great job, Linda!

  • ZilvSher

    Thanks, it's important information for me :D

  • David B. Lifetime VIP

    @LIU 思考者和学习者 yep, I’ve been trying some different content. With the novels I think the level was too hard for some people and since it was a photo you could not use the translation features of this app. I might keep posting some of those excerpts again in addition to other content.

  • Gabriela M

    @David B. Thank you for your feedback and explanation about the "Th" sound.

  • David B. Lifetime VIP

    @Gabriela M good job!

  • ...

    Please help to correct. Thank you very much

  • Evexx23

    Thanks! 😄

  • Germán

    Thank you for sharing!

  • yvon

    Thanks for the help

  • Miguel

    Una clara explicación, gracias.

  • David B. Lifetime VIP

    @Caam you’re welcome! I learned some new things while researching it too. I don’t remember ever learning about this in school.

  • Caam

    This is so helpful! Thank you very much, I didn't know it in that way ~

  • DOMINIC

    🙏 Thanks for your posting (without using vocal chords)

  • David B. Lifetime VIP

    Demonstration of voiced vs unvoiced:

  • Aileen

    请多指教

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