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発音方法 think vs sink

主な発音の違い

‘Think’ starts with the dental fricative ⁄θ⁄ (tongue between teeth), while ‘sink’ begins with the alveolar sibilant /s/.

違い： Dental ⁄θ⁄ vs alveolar /s/

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think

⁄θɪŋk⁄

音節

THINK

定義：

To ponder, to go over in one's mind.

“Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be.”
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sink

⁄sɪŋk⁄

音節

SINK

定義：

To move or be moved into something.

“A stone sinks in water. The sun gradually sank in the west.”

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よくある質問: 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.