'th' /θ/ & /ð/ vs. /s/ & /z/ - American English Pronunciation Lesson

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Do you say /s/ or /z/ instead of 'th'? This is a common English pronunciation mistake. This is a very common mistake for Russian, French, German, Chinese, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Romanian, and Vietnamese speakers. The English 'th' sounds do not occur in most other languages.

To make the 'th' sounds, make sure your tongue comes out through your teeth. There are two 'th' sounds in English: /θ/ is the unvoiced sound, meaning just air comes out of your mouth; /ð/ is the voiced sound, meaning your vocal chords make a sound.

Part I - Minimal Pairs / θ / vs. /s/
Part II -- Words and Phrases with / θ / vs. /s/
Part III -- Words with / θ /
Part IV - Minimal Pairs / ð / vs. /z/
Part V - Words and Phrases with / ð / vs. /z/
Part VI - Words with / ð /
Part VII -- Sentences with all sounds

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[tranle23]

I learned English when I was 5 so I don't know how I managed it but I can say everything correctly.

[TeacherMelanie]

@tranle23 Consider yourself very lucky! You obviously worked hard. Some people spend most of their lives trying to get these sounds right! = )

[Sujini106159]

I'm Vietnamese but luckily and I can make those "th" sounds correctly, but I have no idea how I can do it lol

[TeacherMelanie]

@Sujini106159 You are so lucky!!! Some English learners struggle with this sound for years. Keep up the great work! = )

[08AbsoluteZero]

I was born in America, but my mother is from Brasil, so I pronounce "th" as "d" or "f"... that was not a happy childhood for me, but I am starting to say it correctly more often :D

[TeacherMelanie]

@08AbsoluteZero Have you seen my other video about 'th' vs. t & d? That might be helpful to you. I find that a lot of my students have trouble with this sound! It takes a lot of practice, but eventually you'll be able to make this sound without even having to think about it! = )

[cloudtzu]

@TeacherMelanie I really love it!! Now I can pronounce "th" do you have any P,F,V and B? thank you so much for this wonderful video learning guide.. more power and blessings !!

[TeacherMelanie]

@cloudtzu Thank you! I know that the 'th' sounds can be difficult for English learners, so I hope this video helped you = )

[cloudtzu]

thank you so much God Bless you :)

[TeacherMelanie]

@teachervtee Of course! Thanks for asking. I hope your students enjoy them! = )