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The document provides a guide on how to pronounce the American consonant sound /θ/, as in 'think.' It includes instructions on tongue placement and airflow, common mistakes to avoid, and practice words. Additionally, it features slides summarizing the pronunciation technique and examples of words containing the /θ/ sound.

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consonant sound

The document provides a guide on how to pronounce the American consonant sound /θ/, as in 'think.' It includes instructions on tongue placement and airflow, common mistakes to avoid, and practice words. Additionally, it features slides summarizing the pronunciation technique and examples of words containing the /θ/ sound.

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*phần trình bày trước lớp

Consonant sound /θ/, as in "think:"


Hello there!
Now, we're going to talk about the American consonant sound /θ/, as in the word
"think." You can also hear this sound in words like "thank," "bath," "author" or
"three." We'll be using a special phonetic symbol - /θ/ - for this sound.
The English /θ/ sound occurs in very few world languages, so it's unfamiliar to the
majority of non-native speakers. Many non-native speakers often distort it or
replace it with more familiar sounds, such as /s/, /t/ or /f/. Fortunately, this sound is
not that hard to make. Once you learn how to do it, it's just a matter of practice. So,
let's find out how to make the /θ/ sound.
How to make the /θ/ sound
This sound is all about the tip of your tongue. Slightly open your mouth and put the
tip of your tongue between your front teeth. Note that the tip of your tongue may
gently touch the bottom of your upper front teeth Now blow air over your tongue
making a noise with friction. The stream of air should flow between your upper
teeth and your tongue. Note that the /θ/ is a voiceless fricative sound.This means
that it's made from friction in the stream of air,but not with your voice.Let's try
saying it:/θ//θ//θ/Here are a few typical mistakes
Most common mistakes with the /θ/ sound
that people make when pronouncing the /θ/ sound:
One
Keeping the mouth closed or "biting" the bottom lip. The /θ/ gets distorted and
sounds more like the /f/. Make sure your mouth is slightly open and that your
upper teeth don't touch your lower lip.
Two.
Not pushing the tongue forward enough or pressing the tongue against the upper
front teeth. This way you'll make a sound in between the /s/, /z/ and the /θ/. Put the
tip of your tongue between your upper and bottom front teeth.
Three.
Stopping the airflow with the tip of the tongue.The /θ/ gets distorted and sounds
more like /t/ or /d/./θ/ is a continuous sound; so keep the airstream flowing.You
should be able to stretch out the /θ/.
like this:
/θ-θ-θ- θ/
Now, let's practice the /θ/ sound in some words.

Phần trình bày trên powerpoint:


*slide 1:
How to make the sound:
Put your tongue between your teeth. Blow out air between your tongue and your
top teeth. Do not use voice. Listen and repeat: /θ/
*slide 2:
mời 3 bạn đứng lên đọc
• birth • both • cloth • death • depth
• earth • faith • fifth • forth • math
• moth • mouth • ninth • north • teeth
*slide 3:
english of the consonant: /θ/
Think about this. /θɪŋk/ /ðɪs/
That’s a thought. /ðæt/ /θɔːt/
They thank you very much. /ðeɪ/ /θæŋk/
Breathe a normal breath. /briːð/ /breθ/

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