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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'there', ensuring the tongue is between the teeth for 'th'.
Move to 'er' with the tongue slightly back.
End with 'fore', rounding the lips slightly.
there-for
the-er-for
th-er-fore
Start with 'there', ensuring the tongue is between the teeth for 'th'.
Move to 'eə' with a smooth transition between vowels.
End with 'fore', making a longer 'ɔː' sound.
there-for
th-air-fore
th-er-fore
The 'th' sound requires placing the tongue between the teeth, which can be unfamiliar.
Yes, in AmE it's more pronounced; in BrE, it may be softer or omitted at the end.
Many two-syllable adverbs have the primary stress on the first syllable.
As a result or because of this.
/ˌðɛrˈbaɪ/
By that means.
/ˌðɛrˈæftər/
After that time.
/ˌðɛrˈɪn/
In that place or document.
Stress pattern differs in 'thereby'.
Syllable stress and final 'r' sound in 'thereafter'.
Short sound in 'therein' compared to 'therefore'.
Practice placing your tongue between your teeth to master 'th'.
Listen to the difference in vowel sounds between AmE and BrE recordings.
