{"id":4306,"date":"2021-04-05T18:21:08","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T01:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/?p=4306"},"modified":"2021-04-12T22:55:56","modified_gmt":"2021-04-13T05:55:56","slug":"the-th-sounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/the-th-sounds\/","title":{"rendered":"The TH Sounds"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Trouble with the TH Sounds<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The problem many English learners have when pronouncing the TH sounds is twofold.\u00a0 We cannot pronounce the TH sounds correctly if one or both of the following is true:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. the tongue remains inside the mouth<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. tongue tip is pressed against the teeth resulting in \/t\/ or \/d\/ instead of th<\/em>. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For speakers of some languages, it is also common for the tongue to vibrate just behind the front teeth, creating a \/z\/ sound instead of the th<\/em>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Do you need some tips to correct your pronunciation?\u00a0 \u00a0If so, one of the following methods should help you:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Tips for pronouncing (and linking!) the TH sounds correctly:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    TIP 1:<\/strong> Try pronouncing the N sound, but with your tongue touching the bottom of your front teeth, and then relax your tongue from that position (allowing\u00a0<\/span>air to pass) to create the th<\/em> sound. Don\u2019t allow for a break between N and TH. This exercise can also be helpful because you will very often have to pronounce the th<\/em> sounds in combinations like you see below.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Start with the single word and then add the TH word.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n