/ð/ vs /z/

/ð/ often replaced with /z/ by speakers whose L1 lacks interdentals.

Especially relevant for speakers of: FR, DE, RU, NL. If your native language doesn't distinguish these sounds, this contrast probably needs more focused practice than the average learner.

Minimal pairs to practice

• then vs zen
• they vs zay
• though vs zoh
• breathe vs breeze
• bathe vs baize
• clothing vs closing

Record each pair below. The analyzer listens for which side of the pair you actually produced and tracks your discrimination rate over time — visible as a chip on your Pronunciation Map.