How to pronounce Those in English

Those is pronounced THOHZ (IPA /ðoʊz/). Voiced 'th' at start, ending in a /z/ sound, not /s/.

IPA: /ðoʊz/

Syllables: THOHZ

What learners get wrong, from our data

In 281 attempts by 41 learners scored in the SayWhat app, the sound most often scored red in this word was /ð/ (28% of attempts).

Common ESL mistake: Learners say 'dose' or 'zoze' missing the voiced 'th'.

Tip: Voiced 'th' at start, ending in a /z/ sound, not /s/.

The TH sounds /θ/ and /ð/

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