Wist Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) I just learned that my sisters say both 'th' sounds (the one used in "thick" and the one used in "this") differently than I do. The topic came up because I had noticed that my little brother (who is seven years old) still cannot consistently produce the sound used in "thick" correctly, he usually substitutes it with an f-like sound, so I asked him how he positions his tongue. Anyways, I pronounce both 'th' sounds with the tip of my tongue jutting out underneath my top teeth whereas my sisters place their tongues behind the upper part of their teeth. I've found it's easy to use either, but I had never before considered placing my tongue differently. So where do you place your tongue to pronounce 'th,' underneath your teeth or behind them? EDIT (29.08.2008): The poll option "I use switch depending on the specific sound." should read "I switch depending on the specific sound." Edited August 30, 2008 by Wist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kintenbo Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I'm not very consistant where I put my tounge. I just make the same noise no matter what. Of course, "the" wouldn't sound the same as "thick". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serene Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Doesn't matter which way. But I chose the last option cause that's how I am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wist Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) I didn't mean to suggest that "the" is supposed to sound like "thick." They are two sounds represented by the same consonant cluster (the way 's' can be pronounced like a conventional 's' or a 'z', or 'g' can be pronounced hard or soft). They can, however, both be pronounced with the same tongue placements (like 'd' and 't'). Edited August 30, 2008 by Wist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Rabbit Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 i say it behind my lower teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowAreYaBud Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Underneath my top teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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