Meet English's Other Buzzy TH Sound

You probably know English has a TH sound, but did you know there are actually two? One is quiet, like in 'think.' The other is buzzy and voiced, like in 'this,' 'that,' 'mother,' and 'the.' Since Spanish doesn't have this voiced version, it's natural to swap in a D instead — saying 'dis' for 'this' or 'moder' for 'mother.' The fix is simple: put your tongue tip lightly between your teeth, just like for the quiet TH, but turn your voice on so you feel a gentle buzz. Try saying 'this,' 'that,' and 'they' slowly, holding the buzz for a full second each time. Here's a two-minute challenge: say 'the weather is brother to this' five times, feeling the tongue-between-teeth buzz on every bold word. It'll feel strange at first — that's completely normal. Keep practicing, and this small habit will stop sounding small very soon.