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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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Drill: /ð/ vs /d/ — Confusable Sounds