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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-thief.mp3 thief

2. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-three.mp3 three

3. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-this.mp3 this

4. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-thursday.mp3 Thursday

5. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-thorough.mp3 thorough

6. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-thyme.mp3 thyme

7. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-these.mp3 these

8. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-theater.mp3 theater

9. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-though.mp3 though

10. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-they.mp3 they

11. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-that.mp3 that

12. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/th-thumb.mp3 thumb

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Related Lessons:

  1. TH:  beginning of a word
  2. TH:  middle of a word
  3. TH:  end of a word
  4. TH:   cloth, clothes, clothing
  5. TH:  mouth or mouse
  6. TH:  4th-20th numbers
  7. Wonder Word: with
  8. Wonder Word: without

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Comments

  1. Lorwiza B Marilla says

    Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 7:14 pm

    It was excellent

    Reply
  2. 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
  3. Dora says

    Friday, November 26, 2021 at 12:18 pm

    Excellent

    Reply
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
    • Eva Easton says

      Monday, February 12, 2024 at 9:33 pm

      You’re welcome. Eva

      Reply

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