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Make a soft 'i' sound as in 'fit'.
Finish with a 'nk' sound, where the 'n' is nasal and the 'k' is at the back of the mouth.
sink (think)
tink (think)
fink (think)
same as American
same as American
Place your tongue between your teeth and blow air gently.
This happens if you don't place your tongue correctly for the 'th' sound.
The entire word 'think' is one syllable, stress the 'th' sound.
An act of considering or reasoning about something.
/θɔːt/
A past action of thinking.
/ˈθɪŋ.kər/
Someone who thinks.
/ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/
The process of using one's mind.
The vowel sound in 'thought' is longer and uses a different mouth shape.
'Thinker' has an additional syllable and a rhotic ending in American English.
'Thinking' includes the present participle -ing form that elongates the word.
Practice words with 'th' like 'think', 'thank', and 'theory' to improve.
Ensure your tongue is placed correctly for the 'th' sound to avoid mispronunciation.
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