Consonant Contrast
Come si pronuncia think vs sink
Contrasto fonetico chiave
‘Think’ starts with the dental fricative ⁄θ⁄ (tongue between teeth), while ‘sink’ begins with the alveolar sibilant /s/.
Contrasto: Dental ⁄θ⁄ vs alveolar /s/
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think
⁄θɪŋk⁄
Sillabe
THINK
Definizione:
To ponder, to go over in one's mind.
“Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be.”
“A stone sinks in water. The sun gradually sank in the west.”
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Domande frequenti: think vs sink
Difference between think and sink?
‘Think’ starts with the dental fricative ⁄θ⁄ (tongue between teeth), while ‘sink’ begins with the alveolar sibilant /s/.
Syllable stress in think vs sink?
"think" has 1 syllables (think). "sink" has 1 syllables (sink).
Why are think and sink easily confused?
Dental ⁄θ⁄ vs alveolar /s/
Example sentences for think and sink?
"think": Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be. "sink": A stone sinks in water. The sun gradually sank in the west.