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Nov 2016
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221: Compare ’unvoiced th’ to /f/, /s/, ...

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How to pronounce words like "thin/fin," "mouth/mouse," and "both/boat." Perfect your English fricative sounds by never stopping the air from passing through your mouth.

Transcripts at pronuncian.com

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