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initial th (unvoiced)
  Read left to right and go down the list:
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think
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thought
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theory
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thin
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thirst |
third |
thirty |
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thrift
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thread |
thimble |
thumb |
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thirsty
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thunder
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thermal
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throw
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threw
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thrown
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thump
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thwart
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thyroid
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Now you try it!
middle th (unvoiced)
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wealthy
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method
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methane
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faithful
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within
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without
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mouthful
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youthful
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lithium
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worthwhile
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author
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Arthur
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final th (unvoiced)
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bath
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faith
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fifth |
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moth
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month
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mouth
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sixth
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seventh
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eighth
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tenth
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both
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booth
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froth
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teeth
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tooth
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north
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earth
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mirth
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dearth
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thousandth
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millionth
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billionth
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final th (unvoiced) +
word endings
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booths
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faiths
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tenths
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frothed
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mouthed |
birthed |
unearthed |
Note: The “s” ending after an unvoiced “th” is very difficult to pronounce.
Contrast the unvoiced “th” sound with the voiced “th” sound. Do you hear a difference?
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