Pronunciation of ‘th’

There are two ways to pronounce ‘th’ in English:

θ This is a soft sound, as in think.
ð This is a harder sound, as in this.

 

Listen to the difference:

θ th soft sound
think think
ð th hard sound
this this

 

Words with ‘th’ pronounced θ

theatre theatre
think think
thought thought
teeth teeth
through through
path path
threat threat

 

Words with ‘th’ pronounced ð

this this
that that
these these
those those
there there
their their
father father
with with
although although
together together