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minus-squareSuperb@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoWhat’s the actual difference between voiced an unvoiced? The “th” sounds that same in all of these words
minus-squarevithigar@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up6·2 months agoIn simplest terms, voiced sounds engage the vocal cords, unvoiced ones do not. To compare more directly with what would be otherwise an identical syllable: The “th” in “this” is voiced. The “th” in “thistle” is not.
minus-squareskisnow@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 months agoTrying saying the first syllable of “thistle”. Does it sound different to when you say “this”?
What’s the actual difference between voiced an unvoiced? The “th” sounds that same in all of these words
In simplest terms, voiced sounds engage the vocal cords, unvoiced ones do not.
To compare more directly with what would be otherwise an identical syllable:
The “th” in “this” is voiced.
The “th” in “thistle” is not.
Trying saying the first syllable of “thistle”. Does it sound different to when you say “this”?