“Th” vs. “S”

Lesson

How to pronounce Th”

1. Put the tip of your tongue between your teeth.
2. Force air over your tongue and under your top teeth.
3. Do not vibrate your vocal cords.
Watchsound: Ɵ sound from the CPA alphabet
Listen tosound: toothache, health, thief, booth


How to Pronounce “S”


1. Put the tip of your tongue behind your bottom front teeth.
2. Raise the rest of your tongue almost to the roof of your mouth.
3. Let air hiss through the narrow opening.

Watchsound: “s” sound from the CPA alphabet
Listen tosound: surgeon, dressing, spread, operates, site supervisor, surveyor

Watchfilm: path vs. pass   Watchfilm: sing vs. thing
Watchfilm: saw vs. thaw Watchfilm: mouse vs. mouth

 

Exercise 1 "S" vs."Th" Tongue Twisters
Exercise 2 "S" vs."Th" Minimal Pairs
Exercise 3 "S" vs."Th" Listening Pyramid