How to pronounce /θ/

fricative · voiceless · Both British & American

Practice target: RP — Received Pronunciation

Simplified illustration, not measured anatomy. Use the written cue and recorded examples together.

How to make it

Tongue tip BETWEEN the teeth, blow air around it. 'Think' /θɪŋk/.

Common slip: Most learners substitute /f/, /t/, or /s/. Practise sticking the tongue out slightly.

Often replaced by /f/, /t/, or /s/; keep visible tongue-to-teeth airflow.

Use this repeatable synthesized model for the controlled word set. It is a practice reference, not a universal answer key for every speaker.

“think, bath. think, bath.”

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