TH Pronunciation in English — Voiced and Unvoiced
TH Sounds Explained with Real Examples and Practice
Improve your English pronunciation with this relaxed, natural lesson focused on one of the most difficult sounds in English: the TH sound.
Welcome to Episode 31 of No Pressure English — a podcast for intermediate and advanced English learners.
In this episode, we focus on one of the most challenging sounds for English learners worldwide — TH pronunciation. There are two distinct TH sounds in English — the voiced TH as in this, that and those, and the unvoiced TH as in think, thought and growth. Through clear explanations, common pronunciation mistakes and real sentence practice, this episode will help you pronounce TH clearly and naturally so you can speak with more confidence and sound more professional.
What We’ll Focus On:
- The voiced TH sound — this, that, those, they, them and more
- The unvoiced TH sound — think, thought, growth, truth, death
- The difference between breath and breathe — a key pronunciation pair
- Common pronunciation mistakes learners make with TH sounds
- Why TH sounds are particularly difficult for learners from many language backgrounds
- How accents like Irish English change TH pronunciation naturally
- Real examples and sentence practice — think vs sink, growth, truth, death
- Simple daily practice techniques to improve your TH pronunciation step by step
- How clear pronunciation builds confidence and professional fluency
This is a relaxed, “no pressure” pronunciation lesson — perfect for listening on the go or practising at home.
🎧 Listen, repeat, and improve your English step by step.
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If you liked this episode of the podcast, here are some other episodes that you might find interesting:
https://nopressureenglish.com/podcast/episode-14-animal-idioms-english-podcast/
https://nopressureenglish.com/podcast/episode-6-idioms-for-everyday-life/
The shadowing technique for pronunciation practice:
