TH: /θ, ð/ at the beginning of a word Tuesday, May 23, 2017 by Eva Easton 8 Comments Written TH is pronounced several ways.Where do we find written th at the beginning of a word? Now it’s your turn.Here’s your audio pronunciation quiz.voiceless /θ/ … voiced /ð/ … irregular /t/? 1. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-these.mp3 these /θ/ /ð/ /t/ 2. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-thief.mp3 thief /θ/ /ð/ /t/ 3. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-this.mp3 this /θ/ /ð/ /t/ 4. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-thumb.mp3 thumb /θ/ /ð/ /t/ 5. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-three.mp3 three /θ/ /ð/ /t/ 6. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-that.mp3 that /θ/ /ð/ /t/ 7. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-though.mp3 though /θ/ /ð/ /t/ 8. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-thyme.mp3 thyme /θ/ /ð/ /t/ 9. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-thorough.mp3 thorough /θ/ /ð/ /t/ 10. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-they.mp3 they /θ/ /ð/ /t/ 11. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-theater.mp3 theater /θ/ /ð/ /t/ 12. https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-thursday.mp3 Thursday /θ/ /ð/ /t/ Time's up Related Lessons: TH: beginning of a wordTH: middle of a wordTH: end of a wordTH: cloth, clothes, clothingTH: mouth or mouseTH: 4th-20th numbersWonder Word: withWonder Word: without You might be interested in this: Word Final -ED Course Tell your friends. Share this lesson.
Eva Easton says Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 7:47 pm Thank you Lorwiza, TH is an important sound in American English. Take care. Eva Reply
Eva Easton says Friday, November 26, 2021 at 7:26 pm Thank you, Dora. I’m glad my work is useful to you. Eva Reply
Jocelyn Jean Noel says Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 9:34 am Essential! They bring a plus for me. They help me to make the difference between the sound of TH. Great. Reply
Eva Easton says Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 12:45 pm Thank you, Jocelyn, for taking the time to write. Knowing a pronunciation makes practicing useful…you’re not guessing any more. Take care. Eva Reply
Nodira says Monday, February 12, 2024 at 9:25 pm A very interesting exercise for pronunciation. Now I will use it all the time. Thanks a lot for the useful information. Reply
Lorwiza B Marilla says
It was excellent
Eva Easton says
Thank you Lorwiza,
TH is an important sound in American English.
Take care.
Eva
Dora says
Excellent
Eva Easton says
Thank you, Dora. I’m glad my work is useful to you.
Eva
Jocelyn Jean Noel says
Essential!
They bring a plus for me. They help me to make the difference between the sound of TH.
Great.
Eva Easton says
Thank you, Jocelyn, for taking the time to write.
Knowing a pronunciation makes practicing useful…you’re not guessing any more.
Take care.
Eva
Nodira says
A very interesting exercise for pronunciation. Now I will use it all the time. Thanks a lot for the useful information.
Eva Easton says
You’re welcome. Eva