The Th Sound

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The "th" sound is very common in English. It is in many words like "think" and "this". Many students have trouble with it. But you can learn it easily.

There are two "th" sounds. One is voiceless. It does not use your voice. The other is voiced. It uses your voice.

To make the voiceless "th", put your tongue between your teeth. Blow air out. Do not move your throat. Words: think, thank, thin, thick, bath, mouth.

To make the voiced "th", put your tongue in the same place. Now use your voice. Your throat moves. Words: this, that, these, those, mother, father, brother.

Practice the difference. Say these pairs: think and this, thank and that, thin and those.

Now read these sentences: "I think this is thin." "That is my father's mouth." "These three are from my brother."

Read each sentence two times. First slow, then a little faster.

Practice every day for five minutes. Use a mirror to watch your tongue. Make sure your tongue is between your teeth. Also, listen to an English speaker and repeat the words and sentences.

This will help you speak English more clearly. With practice, you will make the correct sound. Do not worry if it is hard at first. Keep trying. Your pronunciation will improve.

中文翻译

“th”音在英语中非常常见。它出现在许多单词中，比如“think”和“this”。许多学生对此有困难。但你可以轻松学会它。

有两种“th”音。一种是清音，不使用你的声音。另一种是浊音，使用你的声音。

要发清音“th”，把舌头放在牙齿之间。吹出空气。不要移动你的喉咙。词汇：think, thank, thin, thick, bath, mouth。

要发浊音“th”，把舌头放在相同位置。现在使用你的声音。你的喉咙会动。词汇：this, that, these, those, mother, father, brother。

练习区别。说这些配对：think和this，thank和that，thin和those。

现在读这些句子：“I think this is thin.” “That is my father's mouth.” “These three are from my brother.”

每个句子读两遍。先慢，然后稍快。

每天练习五分钟。用镜子观察你的舌头。确保你的舌头在牙齿之间。同时，听英语母语者说话并重复单词和句子。

这会帮助你更清晰地讲英语。通过练习，你将会发出正确的音。如果一开始很难，不要担心。继续尝试。你的发音会提高。

重点词汇

  • voiceless
  • voiced
  • tongue
  • teeth
  • practice
  • sound
  • pronunciation
  • improve