Tongue Twisters for TH Sound Practice — Say Aloud

Use these tongue twisters for TH sound practice to improve both voiced and unvoiced TH in real speech.

What is the TH sound?

The TH sound has two versions: unvoiced as in "think" and voiced as in "this." Place your tongue lightly between the teeth and keep airflow steady.

TH tongue twisters

Thirty-three thieves thought that they thrilled the throne throughout Thursday.
The thirty-three thieves thought they thrilled the throne.
Those thieves threw three thick things.
This and that, then this and that.
Theo thinks those things are thrilling.
They thought through thick and thin.

TH practice tips

Keep your tongue visible at the start of each TH.
Do not replace TH with S, Z, T, or D.
Alternate one voiced line and one unvoiced line.

Continue your practice

Go deeper with TH pronunciation guide and practice daily in the Say Aloud app.