PhonemaSounds

Phoneme DH

How to pronounce /ð/ (DH) in English

Place the tongue between the teeth and let voiced air pass. this, mother, breathe are useful examples for locking in the sound.

How to articulate it

1

Position

Place the tongue between the teeth and let voiced air pass.

2

Typical mistake

It is often replaced by /d/ or /z/.

3

Example words

this · mother · breathe

Typical error and minimal pairs

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Pair Example
this dis
they day

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