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This collection of videos relates to the pronunciation of the TH as in THIN [θ] sound.

English Phrases with THE – Linking the TH Sound

English Phrases with THE – Linking the TH Sound

Study English Phrases with the word 'the': 'at the', 'in the', 'is the', 'with the', 'for the', and 'on the'. The TH sounds can be very tough -- learn tips and shortcuts to make the TH sound in these phrases easier. YouTube blocked? Click here to … [Read more...]

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Practice Tip: the TH Sounds

Practice Tip:  the TH Sounds

Three things to keep in mind while learning the TH sound:  1)  tongue tip between teeth, 2)  TH is gentle, 3)  Keep tongue low.  Learn more about Private Lessons with Tom. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

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NTH Cluster Practice Tip

NTH Cluster Practice Tip

Tom's practice tip on how to make the NTH cluster more easily and clearly. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx3BFsZHqyw Video Text: Hi, I'm Tom Kelley, a Rachel's English teacher. And today's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: N [n] as in NAP, TH [θ] as in THIN, Videos Tagged With: Practice Tip, Tom

How to Link the TH Sound

How to Link the TH Sound

Linking two consonants can be tough, and for many students linking the TH sound to another consonant is confusing.  Study how to work on TH links by looking at specific examples. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

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English: How to Pronounce TH Consonants [θ] + [ð]

English: How to Pronounce TH Consonants [θ] + [ð]

These two consonants are paired together because they take the same mouth position.  Learn the correct mouth position for these sounds to pronounce them clearly and accurately. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

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How to Pronounce TH after N or Z

How to Pronounce TH after N or Z

The TH is one of the hardest sounds for non-natives to master, and it’s also a tough sound to know how to link to other sounds.  In this video, we’ll go over the movements the tongue has to make to change position between these sounds. YouTube … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Linking, TH [θ] as in THIN, Videos Tagged With: Linking Consonant to Consonant

The THS Sound

The THS Sound

The THS is one of the English sound combinations that can be tricky.  One tip that will help:  keep your tongue relaxed. A relaxed tongue is necessary to make the TH.  If the tongue has tension in it, the TH will sound like a stop consonant rather … [Read more...]

Filed Under: S [s] as in SIP, TH [θ] as in THIN, Videos Tagged With: Consonant Clusters

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