for the first th sound (unvoiced) as in through, three you stick your tongue tip in between your teeth, and the second th sound( voiced) as in the, that, them, i find it you more of putting it behind the back of your front teeth against the ridges of both front teeth, you don't have it go out between your teeth just kinda push against the back of your two front teeth and let it go to make the second th sound(voiced) but that is just my research and from i experienced practicing the th i find it hard to make the second th sound sticking my tongue out between the teeth becuz it is only intended for the first th sound (unvoiced) as in through, three , im non-native speaker trying to learn the th sound but is this correct as to how you pronounce the th sounds? or do you also stick your tongue tip between your teeth for the second th sound t(voiced) oo?
2007-08-23 17:36:32 · 9 answers · asked by LoserMe 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
ok, how many english speaking folks are sitting here trying these "TH" examples described? lol!
my husband is probably thinking WTH is she doing in there?
LOL LOL
2007-08-23 17:42:08 · answer #1 · answered by stevesherri 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You do put your tongue between your teeth for the "voiced" th sound as well as the "unvoiced."
The difference (for me, at least!) is what's happening behind the teeth. For the voiced th, the tongue behind the teeth is lower than it is for the unvoiced. Also, there is a tiny bit of space between the middle of the tongue and the two middle teeth. Try doing the unvoiced th sound, then lower your tongue just behind your teeth as you vocalize through the sound.
I hope you can understand what I mean; it's very hard to describe! Good luck!
2007-08-23 17:45:22 · answer #2 · answered by Kris B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Say "this", then "thing". Your tongue should be in precisely the same position. Not everyone produces these sounds the same way, but most will place the tongue only slightly between the teeth. The tongue position for the voiced and unvoiced /th/ is slightly forward of the placement for /s/ and /z/.
2007-08-24 11:06:51 · answer #3 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The voiced and unvoiced "th" are both produced with the same mouth and tongue position. The tip of the tongue is placed between the upper teeth and the lower lip.
With the unvoiced "th" the sound is produced by forcing air between the tongue and the upper teeth (much as you would force air between the upper and lower teeth to produce the "s" sound).
The voiced "th" is actualy produced by the sound of the unvoiced "th" and a sound from the vocal chords (much like the sound used to produce "M" but much shorter).
2007-08-23 18:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by BoranJarami 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm one of the obscure english speakers doing the same thing as the others. I guess I have never really noticed the difference until now
2007-08-23 17:45:48 · answer #5 · answered by rcoli 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whoa...they really are different. I've never noticed. As a native speaker you're correct the "that" is higher up and the "though" is lower.
2007-08-23 17:42:26 · answer #6 · answered by oooprettycolors 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are the same except that the second one is voiced (vocal cords must vibrate.) I studied this for my linguistics degrees!
2007-08-23 17:44:46 · answer #7 · answered by braennvin2 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you are correct...and very observent, i guess that comes with learning the language.
2007-08-23 17:46:34 · answer #8 · answered by cutewon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dunno.
2007-08-23 17:57:15 · answer #9 · answered by Amanda M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋