How to pronounce This in English

This is pronounced THIS (IPA /ðɪs/). Touch tongue to top teeth and voice softly — feel the throat vibrate.

IPA: /ðɪs/

Syllables: THIS

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What learners get wrong, from our data

In 5,503 attempts by 4,338 learners scored in the SayWhat app, the sound most often scored red in this word was /ð/ (16% of attempts).

Common ESL mistake: Learners replace voiced /ð/ with /d/ or /z/, saying 'dis' or 'zis'.

Tip: Touch tongue to top teeth and voice softly — feel the throat vibrate.

The TH sounds /θ/ and /ð/

Short i /ɪ/ vs long ee /iː/

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