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Drill: /ð/ vs /d/
/ð/ vs /d/
/ð/ is a soft voiced interdental fricative; /d/ is a stop.
Minimal pairs to practice
- then vs den
- they vs day
- though vs dough
- there vs dare
- this vs dis
- breathe vs breed
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