Bolo How to pronounce “these”
THEEZ
/ðiz/ · 1 syllable
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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 ›Z vs J
Z is a buzzing S.
Z is ज़ (with the dot), never ज. Hold it: zzzz.
Lesson: Zero, not jero ›Ship vs Sheep
Short (ship): relaxed mouth, quick sound.
ship ≈ इ (short, relaxed). sheep ≈ ई (long, smiling).
Lesson: Ship or sheep ›Find all your weak sounds
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