Voiceless TH words
Voiceless TH uses the same tongue-to-teeth position as voiced TH but with no vocal cord vibration, just a stream of air. It shows up mainly in content words like think, thin and month. Common substitutions are s (sink for think) and t (tin for thin), so check that your tongue is actually between the teeth.
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Voiced TH words
The buzzing TH in this, that and mother. Feel your vocal cords vibrate on every one of these.
R vs L minimal pairs
Rice or lice, right or light. Hear the R and L contrast that trips up many learners, pair by pair.
V vs W minimal pairs
Vest or west, vine or wine. Practise the lip position that separates English V from W.
S vs Z sounds
Sip or zip, price or prize. The only difference is voicing, and it changes the word completely.
SH vs CH sounds
Ship or chip, share or chair. One flows, one starts with a tiny stop. Hear the pairs contrasted.
NG sound words
The single nasal sound in sing, long and thinking. Not an N plus a G. Hear where the G disappears.
Keep practising
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