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Proof that there are two ⟨th⟩ sounds in English

17/10/26, 2:15 pm4 reposts8 likes

There aren’t very many /θ/ vs. /ð/ pairs because /ð/ is typically restricted to use in function words, while /θ/ is typically restricted to content words.

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