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The /θ/ Sound
Tongue
The tip of the tongue comes through the teeth.
Jaw
The jaw and the mouth relax.
Air
Air passes through the mouth.
Vocal Chords
The vocal cords do not vibrate.
Examples of words with the /θ/ sound
thread
/
ˈ
θ
r
ɛ
d
/
Pronounced by Matthew
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thought
/
θ
ɔ
t
/
Pronounced by Kimberly
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throw
/
θ
r
o
ʊ
/
Pronounced by Justin
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theater
/
ˈ
θ
i
e
ɪ
t
ə
r
/
Pronounced by Kimberly
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think
/
θ
ɪ
ŋ
k
/
Pronounced by Joanna
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beneath
/
b
ɪ
ˈ
n
i
θ
/
Pronounced by Kimberly
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kenworth
/
ˈ
k
ɛ
n
ˌ
w
ɜ
r
θ
/
Pronounced by Justin
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Pronounced by Joanna
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bath
/
b
æ
θ
/
/
ˈbæθ
/
Pronounced by Salli
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ethan
/
ˈ
i
θ
ə
n
/
/
ˈi
-
θən
/
Pronounced by Matthew
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orthopedist
/
ˌ
ɔ
r
θ
ə
ˈ
p
i
d
ə
s
t
/
Pronounced by Joanna
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