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Drill: /θ/ vs /s/

/θ/ vs /s/

/θ/ is tongue-between-teeth (interdental); /s/ is tongue-behind-teeth (alveolar).

Minimal pairs to practice

  • thin vs sin
  • thick vs sick
  • think vs sink
  • thumb vs sum
  • mouth vs mouse
  • path vs pass

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Drill: /θ/ vs /s/ — Confusable Sounds