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Voiced TH words

Voiced TH is made with the tongue tip lightly touching the upper teeth while the vocal cords vibrate. It appears in the most frequent words in English: the, this, that, they. Put a finger on your throat: if there is no buzz, you are producing the voiceless TH instead.

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The words

this
that
the
they
then
there
mother
father
brother
weather
together
although
breathe
either
clothes

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Voiceless TH words
The soft breathy TH in think, three and mouth. No vocal cord buzz, just airflow over the tongue.
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Rice or lice, right or light. Hear the R and L contrast that trips up many learners, pair by pair.
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V vs W minimal pairs
Vest or west, vine or wine. Practise the lip position that separates English V from W.
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S vs Z sounds
Sip or zip, price or prize. The only difference is voicing, and it changes the word completely.
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SH vs CH sounds
Ship or chip, share or chair. One flows, one starts with a tiny stop. Hear the pairs contrasted.
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NG sound words
The single nasal sound in sing, long and thinking. Not an N plus a G. Hear where the G disappears.
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Keep practising

Browse every practice list or the word index, hear two accents back to back on Compare, or test your ear with the listening quiz.

To read the rules behind these words, see the pronunciation guides — including silent letters, word stress and American vs British. Or hear each accent on its own page: American, British, Australian.