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Minimal Pairs – /θ/ and /t/

/θ/ as in "thigh"   ·   /t/ as in "tie"

thightie
threadtread
thintin
thorntorn
themeteam
thugtug
bothboat
deathdebt
faithfate
fourthfort
hearthheart
berthBert
heathheat
northnought
mathsmats
pathpart
Ruthroot
toothtoot
ethereater
Marthamartyr

Read the words aloud, concentrating on the difference between the two consonant sounds.