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Minimal Pairs with the /th/ and /s/ Consonant Sounds

English learners often have a difficult time discriminating between the voiceless /th/ sound and the /s/ sound.

The voiceless /th/ is made by pushing the tongue between the front teeth.

The /s/ sound is made by pushing the tongue up towards the gum ridge.

Choose the minimal word pairs with /th/ and /s/ sounds. Be sure to pronounce each word aloud!

AB
thanksank
thicksick
thighsigh
thinsin
thingsing
thinksink
thinkingsinking
thoughtsought
thumbsome
faithlessfaceless
unthinkableunsinkable
mathmass
pathpass
tenthtense
worthworse
mouthmouse
thickestsickest
themeseem
thawedsawed
bathbass



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