Bolo How to pronounce “father”
FAH-ther
/ˈfɑðɚ/ · 2 syllables · stress on the 1st
Sounds to watch
TH
Put the tip of your tongue lightly between your teeth and blow air out.
Not थ and not द. Your tongue must touch the edge of your teeth.
Lesson: Think, not tink ›F vs P
F: top teeth on your bottom lip and blow air through.
F is not फ. Think of फ़ (with the dot), like in 'safar'.
Free lesson: Fan, not phan ›American R
Pull your tongue back and up without touching anything.
Don't roll it like र. Think of a growl: "grrr".
Lesson: The American R ›Use it in a sentence
Hi, I'm Arjun's father.
Find all your weak sounds
Read 10 short sentences out loud. Bolo Clear shows which sounds Americans hear differently. Free, about 3 minutes.
Start the free accent check