Accent Reduction
Warmup /e/ /i/ /o/
Sink Think Some Sing Something Truce Truth
/T//T/ To pronounce /T/, place the tip of your tongue between the top and bottom front teeth, barely touching your teeth. (You should be able to see the tip of your tongue with a mirror.) Blow air through your teeth, unvoiced. /T/ + ink = think
/T//T/ ThanksgivingThousand Thank youThursday ThreeThirst
/T//T/ SomethingNothing MethodHealthy
/T//T/ GrowthNorth FilthDeath BreathPath BirthHealth HearthFaith MonthWith Tooth Both Truth Earth
/T//T/ I have 3,333 things to think about, and there are some others, too. I have three hundred thirty-three thousand three hundred thirty-three things to think about, and there are other things to think about, too. Father was thoughtful about feathers on the path.
Sis This Closing Clothing Breeze Breathe
/D//D/ To pronounce /D/, place the tip of your tongue between the top and bottom front teeth, barely touching your teeth. (You should be able to see the tip of your tongue with a mirror.) Blow air through your teeth, and voice the sound. /D/ + ay = they
/D//D/ ThisThan TheThose TheThey ThusThough ThemTherefore
/D//D/ FurtherMother FatherWeather RatherLeather PathsEither TogetherClothing
/D//D/ WithClothe Bathe Breathe Smooth
/D//D/ My brother wears leather clothing over there.