Phonics: Voiced and Voiceless 'th' Sounds

think

Voiceless “th” /θ/

• I think it will rain today.

• I thought it would rain yesterday.

• Do you think it will snow?

• Thinking is a process of reasoning.

father

Voiced “th” /ð/

• Her father is a kind man.

• Her father is a strict man.

• Her father is a busy man.

• Her father is a funny man.

together

Voiced “th” /ð/

• We worked together on the project.

• We played separately on the project.

• We discussed the project alone.

• We finished the project in silence.

thirteen

Voiceless “th” /θ/

• My sister is thirteen years old.

• My brother is fourteen years old.

• My friend is twelve years old.

• My cousin is fifteen years old.

thick

Voiceless “th” /θ/

• The book is very thick.

• The book is very thin.

• The book is quite light.

• The book is extremely narrow.

Thursday

Voiceless “th” /θ/

• We have class on Thursday.

• We have class on Friday.

• We have class on Saturday.

• We have class on Sunday.

there

Voiced “th” /ð/

• The keys are over there.

• The keys are under here.

• The keys are not there.

• The keys are somewhere else.

another

Voiced “th” /ð/

• She wants another cookie.

• He wants another apple.

• They need another book.

• I have another idea.

path

Voiceless “th” /θ/

• The path goes through the forest.

• The path is covered in snow.

• The path leads to the mountains.

• The path is overgrown with weeds.

these

Voiced “th” /ð/

• These apples are sweet.

• Those apples are sour.

• These oranges are sweet.

• These bananas are ripe.