For Dutch speakers
think or tink?
European languages without /θ/ often substitute /t/. Tongue must touch upper teeth, not the ridge.
The sound in “think”
/θ/
as in think /θɪŋk/
Tongue tip between teeth.
- Tongue:
- tip-dental
- Lips:
- neutral
- Voicing:
- voiceless
The sound in “tink”
/t/
as in top /tɑp/
Tongue tip on alveolar ridge.
- Tongue:
- tip-alveolar
- Lips:
- neutral
- Voicing:
- voiceless
Hear the difference
Tap each word. Every pair differs by exactly one sound — if both sound the same when you say them, this is your pair to drill.
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