A20:30
vote / boat
Say each pair, keeping the first consonant clear.
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Tongue twister: 'f' and 'th'
Pronunciation · B2 · 30 sec
Your prompt
Say this aloud, focusing on the highlighted sounds.
Say it slowly first, then again at a natural speed. We check the words came through clearly — this is not a phoneme test.
Reference
Three free thieves thought thoroughly through the fifth theory.
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A few things to cover
- •'f' = teeth on lip; 'th' = tongue between teeth
- •Slow first, accuracy over speed
Other pronunciation focus areas
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