th

Meanings

• Letter

  The letter 'th' is a consonant used in the English alphabet.

• The sound represented by the letter 'th' can be found at the beginning of words such as 'the', 'this', and 'those'.

  - "The dog chewed on a bone."
  - "This book is mine."
  - "Those flowers are beautiful."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with th
bother , both , moth

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. the (English) : A definite article in English.
   

2. th (English) : A consonant sound.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of th that leads to same result
Th , -th , -eth , -ths , Huxley , T H Huxley , T. H. Huxley , Thomas Henry Huxley

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The letter 'th' originated from the Greek letter Thau, which represented the 'th' sound.

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Trivia

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1. The 'th' sound is the most common consonant sound in the English language.

2. There are two types of 'th' sounds in English: voiced and voiceless.

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Related Concepts

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1. voiceless fricative: The 'th' sound is a voiceless fricative, which means the vocal cords do not vibrate when producing the sound.

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Culture

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The letter 'th' holds no significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance.

How to Memorize "th"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the letter 'th' in your mind.
   - Visualize the sound it makes when spoken.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the letter 'th' with the sound it makes.
   - Associate it with words that start with the sound, such as 'the', 'this', and 'those'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Two Houses' to remember the silent 'th' in words like 'bath', 'both', and 'bought'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Think of a Thief' to remember the silent 'th' in words like 'thought' and 'beneath'.

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