Pronouncing the THR Sound

Jennifer from Tarle Speech explains the pronunciation differences between the TR sound in words like 'tree' and 'trust' and the THR sound in words like 'three' and 'thrust'. She provides visual and auditory guidance on tongue placement and airflow for each sound. The video includes practice words and tips to avoid common pronunciation mistakes, such as saying 'free' instead of 'three'.

What is the main focus of the pronunciation question discussed in the video?

• The difference between TR and THR sounds

• The difference between vowels and consonants

• The difference between American and British accents

• The difference between voiced and voiceless sounds

Where should the tip of the tongue be placed for the TR sound?

• Behind the bottom front teeth

• Outside the mouth

• Behind the top front teeth

• On the roof of the mouth

What are the two tongue movements described for the R sound in TR?

• Rolling the tongue back or pointing it up

• Rolling the tongue back or pointing it down

• Pointing the tongue up or sticking it out

• Pointing the tongue down or sticking it out

For the THR sound, where should the tongue be positioned initially?

• On the roof of the mouth

• Outside the mouth

• Behind the top front teeth

• Inside the mouth

What is the key action to perform while making the TH sound in THR?

• Blow air out continuously

• Hold the breath

• Roll the tongue back

• Point the tongue down

How does the tongue movement differ between TR and THR sounds?

• TR requires the tongue to be outside the mouth

• TR keeps the tongue inside, THR starts with it outside

• Both require the tongue to be outside the mouth

• THR requires the tongue to be inside the mouth

What is the main difference in tongue position between TR and THR sounds?

• TR starts with the tongue outside the mouth

• THR starts with the tongue inside the mouth

• TR keeps the tongue inside, THR starts with it outside

• Both start with the tongue outside the mouth

What is a common mistake when pronouncing the THR sound?

• Saying 'thrust' instead of 'trust'

• Saying 'trust' instead of 'thrust'

• Saying 'tree' instead of 'three'

• Saying 'free' instead of 'three'

What tip is given to help pronounce 'three' correctly?

• Add a long 'oo' sound between TH and R

• Add a short 'ah' sound between TH and R

• Add a long 'ee' sound between TH and R

• Add a short 'uh' sound between TH and R

What is the purpose of adding a short 'uh' sound in 'three'?

• To make the word longer

• To make it sound more like 'trust'

• To help distinguish it from 'free'

• To make it sound more like 'tree'