Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

th

noun

θ / ð

Definition

The letter ‘th’ is a digraph in the English language, representing two particular sounds, namely the voiceless dental fricative /θ/ as in ‘think’ and the voiced dental fricative /ð/ as in ‘this.’

Examples

Think
This
They
Mother
Path

Meaning

In English linguistics, ‘th’ signifies a consonantal sound produced by placing the tongue against the upper teeth and expelling air, which is common in many English words.