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Sounds Quiz
In this lesson we learn how to pronounce the two dental fricative sounds: /θ/ and /ð/. We also discover how they vary in accents throughout the UK and Ireland. After the 2 minute video, scroll down for the quiz!
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10 questions on TH sounds follow, you can refer to the video to revise at any time.
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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1. Which sound do you hear?
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2. Question
2. Put these words in the order you hear them:
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THIS THESE THOSE THUS
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3. Question
3. Which is the mouth position for TH sounds /θ/ and /ð/?
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They are dental sounds.
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4. Question
4. Which one of these words contains /ð/?
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5. Question
5. Which sound do you hear?
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6. Question
6. Which speaker is a ‘TH Fronter’?
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TH Fronting is when you replace /θ/ and /ð/ with /f/ and /v/.
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7. Question
7. Which word contains /ð/?
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8. You will hear three speakers, which one has an Irish accent?
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Irish accents tend to have plosive sounds similar to /t/ and /d/ instead of /θ/ and /ð/.
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9. What type of sounds are /θ/ and /ð/?
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To make /θ/ and /ð/ you need to squeeze the air through a small gap – it sounds like friction.
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10. Which of these is NOT a word?
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