Sources
Most of these tongue twisters with TH are traditional lines found in public collections. We wrote a few extra lines, such as the pair drills and the tooth fairy, to cover each swap.
Tongue Twisters with TH You Can Record
Say these tongue twisters with TH three times, then play the take back to hear if three slipped into free or tree.
Say these tongue twisters with TH three times fast
Three thin thinkers thinking thick thoughtful thoughts.
This try--
Your best--
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Two TH Sounds, Three Common Swaps
English has two TH sounds that share one spelling. Voiceless TH, as in think and three, is only air. Voiced TH, as in this and mother, adds a buzz from your voice. Tongue twisters with TH train both.
Both are made the same way: the tongue tip rests lightly between the teeth and air slides out over it. Few languages have this sound, which is why TH tongue twisters are a staple for English learners and for kids.
When TH slips, it borrows a nearby sound. The lips take over and three becomes free. The tip jumps to the ridge and this becomes dis. Or the tip hides behind the teeth and thin becomes sin. The diagram shows where each swap happens, and the tongue twisters with TH below train each one.
- Tongue tip between the teethTH (think, this)
- Top teeth on the lower lipF, V
- Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teethT, D, S, Z
Five common slips in tongue twisters with TH, with a line for each
| What goes wrong | Try this line | How to fix it |
|---|---|---|
| TH sounds like F | Three free thugs set three thugs free. | Keep the top teeth off your lip. Let the tongue tip touch the teeth and blow over it. |
| TH sounds like T | Tom threw Tim three thumbtacks. | T is a short stop. TH is a stream of air, so let the air keep flowing. |
| Voiced TH sounds like D | Den, then; dough, though; dare, there. | Rest the tip on the teeth, not on the ridge behind them, and keep the buzz going. |
| TH sounds like S or Z | Thieves seize skis. | For S the tip hides behind the teeth. For TH, let it peek out a little. |
| TH vanishes in a cluster | The sixth sick sheikh's sixth sheep's sick. | Say sixth as six plus TH, slowly, before you add speed. |
Many children say F for TH until age six or seven. If it lasts longer, a speech-language pathologist can check.
32 Tongue Twisters with TH, Sorted by Sound
Filter these tongue twisters with TH by the sound they train, then press the microphone beside a line to try it in the recorder.
Tongue Twisters with TH: Voiceless (Think)
Air only, no buzz. Start here: these tongue twisters with TH are the classic warm up.
Three thin thinkers thinking thick thoughtful thoughts.
TH
Thirty-three thousand thieves thought that they thrilled the throne throughout Thursday.
TH, THR
Thirty-three thirsty, thundering thoroughbreds thumped Mr. Thurber on Thursday.
TH, THR
I thought I thought of thinking of thanking you.
TH
Something in a thirty-acre thermal thicket of thorns and thistles thumped and thundered threatening the three-D thoughts of Matthew the thug.
TH, THR
Thirty thousand feathers on a thrush's throat.
TH, F
Both of the moths are three months old.
TH, THS
Thelma thanked Theo for the thirty thick thermoses.
TH
Tongue Twisters with TH: Voiced (This)
Voiced tongue twisters with TH add the buzz of your voice. Watch for this turning into dis.
These thousand tricky tongue twisters trip thrillingly off the tongue.
Voiced TH, TH, T
Whether the weather be fine, or whether the weather be not, whether the weather be cold, or whether the weather be hot, we'll weather the weather, whatever the weather, whether we like it or not.
Voiced TH, W
Thank the other three brothers of their father's mother's brother's side.
Voiced TH, TH
There those thousand thinkers were thinking how did the other three thieves go through.
Voiced TH, TH
They then thoroughly thought through those things.
Voiced TH, TH
This then, that there, these and those.
Voiced TH
The father gathered the feathers together.
Voiced TH, F
The leather tether withered in the weather.
Voiced TH, W
Tongue Twisters with TH and S
Tip out for TH, tip in for S. These tongue twisters with TH make the tongue switch every word.
The sixth sick sheikh's sixth sheep's sick.
S, SH, THS
Thin sticks, thick bricks.
TH, S
The seething sea ceaseth and thus the seething sea sufficeth us.
S, TH, Voiced TH
Thieves seize skis.
TH, S, Z
Seth at Sainsbury's sells thick socks.
S, TH
Is this your sister's sixth zither, sir?
Voiced TH, S, Z
This thistle seems like that thistle.
TH, S
Mouth, mouse; thing, sing; worth, worse.
TH, S
Tongue Twisters with TH, F and T
Pairs that differ by one sound: the best tongue twisters with TH for hearing your own swaps.
Three free thugs set three thugs free.
TH, F
Tom threw Tim three thumbtacks.
T, TH
Tie twine to three tree twigs.
T, TH, TW
Fin, thin; free, three; fought, thought.
F, TH
Tank, thank; tree, three; tie, thigh.
T, TH
Den, then; dough, though; dare, there.
D, Voiced TH
Faith thinks fifty-three fast thoughts.
F, TH
The tooth fairy thought the tenth tooth was tough.
T, TH, F
How to Practice Tongue Twisters with TH
Tongue twisters with TH only help when every TH is a real TH, so start slow.
Find the tip first
Rest the tongue tip on your top teeth and blow: thhhh. Then add your voice for this.
Read the line at half speed
Say one of these tongue twisters with TH slowly three times. Check that no TH turns into F, T, D or S.
Record and listen
Press Record, then play it back. In tongue twisters with TH, F hides easily while you talk, but the take gives it away.
Speed up one step
Go faster only after a clean take. Your best time updates when you beat it.
Two or three tongue twisters with TH a day, five clean takes each, does more than one long session.
How We Picked and Tested These Tongue Twisters with TH
Groups
Each of the tongue twisters with TH is filed by the sound it trains: voiceless TH, voiced TH, TH next to S, or TH next to F and T.
Recorder
We tried the recorder in desktop Chrome and at phone width. It records, replays, and keeps your best time on that device.
Limits
The recorder does not grade tongue twisters with TH. You judge the playback. The timer only measures how long the take lasts.
Updated November 9, 2026
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Take turns on one of the tongue twisters with TH. Anyone who says free for three hands the turn on.
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Think, then this
Start with voiceless tongue twisters with TH, then voiced, then S. The last player standing picks the next line.
Once tongue twisters with TH feel easy, move on to hard tongue twisters or put your voice on a real scene with our voice acting scripts.
Tongue Twisters with TH: FAQ
What is a good tongue twister with TH?
Three thin thinkers thinking thick thoughtful thoughts is a good start, because every word opens with voiceless TH. For voiced TH, try This then, that there, these and those.
What is the difference between voiced and voiceless TH?
The tongue does the same thing. Voiceless TH, as in think, is only air. Voiced TH, as in this, adds a buzz from your voice. Tongue twisters with TH mix both.
Why does my TH sound like F?
The top teeth are resting on your lower lip instead of the tongue. Pull the lip down and let the tongue tip touch the teeth. Tongue twisters with TH and F, like Three free thugs, train the difference.
Do tongue twisters for TH sound practice help English learners?
Yes. Many languages have no TH, so learners swap in S, T or F. Short pair drills such as Tank, thank; tree, three help you hear the swap before longer tongue twisters with TH.
Which sound should I practice after TH?
R is the other sound learners and kids find hardest. Our tongue twisters with R page sorts lines by where the R sits.
Is my recording saved anywhere?
No. The recording stays in your browser on this device, and nothing is uploaded.
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