How to pronounce That in English

That is pronounced THAT (IPA /ðæt/). Start with the voiced 'th' as in 'this', then a clear 'at'.

IPA: /ðæt/

Syllables: THAT

What learners get wrong, from our data

In 62 attempts by 26 learners scored in the SayWhat app, the sound most often scored red in this word was /ð/ (16% of attempts).

Common ESL mistake: Learners say 'dat' or 'zat' replacing /ð/ with /d/ or /z/.

Tip: Start with the voiced 'th' as in 'this', then a clear 'at'.

The TH sounds /θ/ and /ð/

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