A guide to English pronunciation

Consonant /θ/ Includes sound files!

/θ/ is a fricative consonant formed by placing the tongue close to the cutting edge of the upper teeth and blowing. The vocal cords do not vibrate when producing the /θ/. It's 'not voiced'. The most common writing patterns are 'th'.
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θɪn/
(delgado)
  
θriː/
(tres)

/ˈbrɛθ/
(respiración)
  
/ˈmʌnθ/
(mes)

/ˈsaʊθ/
(sur)
  
/ˈmɛθəd/
(mes)

/ˈbɚθˌdeɪ/
(cumpleaños)
  
/ˈæθˌliːt/
(atleta)


Weiter! The English consonant /ð/



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