Voiced Inter-dental FricativeHere we have information about Voiced Inter-dental Fricatives. We will define what a Voiced Inter-dental Fricative is, show you some examples of words that contain a Voiced Inter-dental Fricative, and even provide audio recordings so that you can listen to these examples, solidifying your overall understanding of Voiced Inter-dental Fricatives.
Voiced means that the vocal folds are vibrating.
Inter-dental sounds are articulated when your tongue is between your teeth. The root words are very helpful here. “Inter” means “between,” and “dental” means teeth. Inter-dental simply means “between teeth.”
Fricative sounds are produced when air is forced through a narrow passage in your mouth.
Below we have listed some examples of words that contain a Voiced Inter-dental Fricative. We have also included the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription and the audio recording of each example for your convenience.
This = [ðɪs]
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That = [ðæt]
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American English IPA Consonants
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Voiceless Inter-dental Fricative
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