Dental Fricatives

In the previous lesson, you explored semi-vowels and the nasal ‘ng’ sound, which are key components of English pronunciation. Now, let’s turn our attention to dental fricatives, a distinctive group of sounds in English.

In this lesson, you’ll learn about the two types of dental fricatives: the voiced /ð/ (as in that) and the unvoiced /θ/ (as in think). These sounds are made by placing the tongue against the upper teeth and are important for clear and accurate pronunciation in English.

Exercise 7A

For this activity, focus on the pronunciation of each word and match the phonetic transcription to the correct word. Pay attention to the difference between the voiced and unvoiced sounds.