/ð/

consonant · voiced

The TH (this) Sound

as in this

How to make the /ð/ sound

Voiced — vocal cords vibrate
voiced voiceless
  1. 1Same tongue-between-teeth position.
  2. 2Voice on — feel the buzz on the tongue.
  3. 3Used in the most common English words: the, this, that.

⚠ The most common mistake

Substituting D or Z: "this" → "dis"/"zis".

Especially tricky for speakers of: French, German, Hindi, Portuguese.

Train your ear: /ð/ vs /d/

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Practice words with /ð/

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