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Words that sounds th and dh?

You're right, there's a bit of a tricky situation with "th" and "dh" sounds! Here's how it breaks down:

"Th" sound:

* The most common way to spell this sound is "th". Examples: think, thank, thumb, thin, father, mother.

* There are some exceptions with words of Greek origin where "ph" represents the "th" sound: Examples: phone, phantom, photograph.

"Dh" sound:

* The "dh" sound is rare in English. It's primarily found in:

* Words of Indian origin like "dharma" and "Dhanush".

* Some borrowed words from other languages where the spelling "dh" is kept.

* Occasionally in dialectal pronunciations.

In practice:

* You'll rarely encounter "dh" in English. The sound "th" is far more prevalent.

* Pay attention to the context of the word to determine the correct sound when you see "th" or "ph". For example, "thin" has a different sound than "phone".

Let me know if you have any more questions about English sounds!

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