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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

l before th

How´s /l/ pronounced in "health", "will they"? Does /th/ still come through the teeth?
  

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Yes, through the teeth, but the two are not exactly the same. In health , the sound is not voiced, but it is voiced in they. / (unvoiced) and /d/ (voiced - this symbol isn't quite what I wanted, but it's the closest I could find to represent the "thorn").

— Philip

  • Yes, through the teeth, but the two are not exactly the same.
  • In health , the sound is not voiced, but it is voiced in they.
  • / (unvoiced) and /d/ (voiced - this symbol isn't quite what I wanted, but it's the closest I could find to represent the "thorn").
  • Other words with "th" voiced: the them that father mother than bother rather there either Other words with "th" unvoiced: think ether thanks through thought thorough three I hope this helps and is not too confusing.
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Yes, through the teeth, but the two are not exactly the same. In health, the sound is not voiced, but it is voiced in they.
In IPA transcription, they are represented by /?/ (unvoiced) and /d/ (voiced - this symbol isn't quite what I wanted, but it's the closest I could find to represent the "thorn").
Other words with "th" voiced: the them that father mother than bother rat
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Philipthis symbol isn't quite what I wanted
Here's one I found for you. I don't know if you'll like it any better though. /ð/
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AnonymousHow´s /l/ pronounced in "health", "will they"?
Those are the so-called 'dark' L's, if that's what you're asking about.
AnonymousDoes /th/ still come through the teeth?
Yes. (I don't think there's any other way it can come out, is there?)

CJ
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CalifJim/ð/
I couldn't find it on my character map. Where did you find it?
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PhilipWhere did you find it?
I really like this site.

http://westonruter.github.io/ipa-chart/keyboard/

CJ
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