th sounds (thin, this) — English pronunciation practice

How to say it

Tongue between the teeth — “for th, put the tip of your tongue between your teeth and blow (thin) or buzz (this)”

1. Soft th (thin, three, think): tongue between the teeth, blow — no voice.
2. Buzzing th (this, they, the): tongue between the teeth, with voice.
3. t and d: tongue behind the top teeth (tin, day).

Use it for: Words like three, think, thank you, this, that, mother, weather — and keeping three different from tree.

Worked example: Is the “th” in “three” like the “th” in “thin” or in “this”? → as in “thin”

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🏁 Lesson 4 test

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🖨️ TH Sound Pronunciation Worksheet

• Worksheet set 1 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 2 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 3 (PDF)