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TH Digraph Words and Practice

The consonant digraph 'th' represents two distinct sounds: unvoiced /θ/ (as in thin) and voiced /ð/ (as in this).

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Unvoiced TH Words (/θ/)

Vocal Cords Quiet

The vocal cords do not vibrate. Only quiet air passes through the teeth, as heard in thin, math, and moth.

thin
4 letters • 3 sounds
th/θ/
i/ɪ/
n/n/
math
4 letters • 3 sounds
m/m/
a/æ/
th/θ/
moth
4 letters • 3 sounds
m/m/
o/ɑ/
th/θ/
bath
4 letters • 3 sounds
b/b/
a/æ/
th/θ/
path
4 letters • 3 sounds
p/p/
a/æ/
th/θ/

Voiced TH Words (/ð/)

Vocal Cords Vibrate

The vocal cords buzz and vibrate while the tongue is between the teeth, as heard in this, that, and them.

this
4 letters • 3 sounds
th/ð/
i/ɪ/
s/s/
that
4 letters • 3 sounds
th/ð/
a/æ/
t/t/
them
4 letters • 3 sounds
th/ð/
e/ɛ/
m/m/
then
4 letters • 3 sounds
th/ð/
e/ɛ/
n/n/
than
4 letters • 3 sounds
th/ð/
a/æ/
n/n/

Free Printable TH Voiced & Unvoiced Word Sort

Download and print our 10-item phoneme contrast sorting worksheet with ruled handwriting lines and complete teacher answer key.

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